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Holme Family History

Holme Surname Meaning

English (northwestern England): variant of Holm and of Home.

3 and Danish and Swedish: variant of Holm.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from the dative singular of Old Norse holmr ‘islet, low flat land beside a river’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Holme family from?

You can see how Holme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 726 Holme families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Holme's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holme families in 1891.
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What did your Holme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holme. 8% of Holme men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Holme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holme were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Holme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Holme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holme 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 27,000 immigration records available for the last name Holme. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Holme. For the veterans among your Holme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holme lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Holme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Holme in 1961 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holme 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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