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Holkup Family History

Holkup Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Soukup, Holub, Holum, Houp, Walkup, Hook, Holder, Holm, Holton, Holme

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Where is the Holkup family from?

You can see how Holkup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holkup family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Holkup families living in North Dakota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Holkup's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Holkup families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holkup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Holkup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Digging Ditch was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holkup. 100% of Holkup men worked as a Digging Ditch.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Digging Ditch
    100%

What Holkup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Holkup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holkup census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Holkup. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Holkup. For the veterans among your Holkup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holkup lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Holkup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Holkup in 1954 was 39, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holkup

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holkup ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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