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Holmborn Family History

Holmborn 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: Holmberg, Colborn, Hilborn, Holton, Holmer, Holberg, Holston, Holbert

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Where is the Holmborn family from?

You can see how Holmborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holmborn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Holmborn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Holmborn family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holmborn's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Holmborn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holmborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Holmborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holmborn 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Holmborn. 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 4 military records available for the last name Holmborn. For the veterans among your Holmborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holmborn lifespan?

Average Holmborn life expectancy in 1999 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holmborn 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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