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Holmewood Family History

Holmewood 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: Homewood, Hollywood, Wormwood, Hopwood, Horwood, Hagewood, Damewood

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Where is the Holmewood family from?

You can see how Holmewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holmewood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Holmewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Holmewood families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Holmewood's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Holmewood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holmewood 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 Holmewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holmewood. 100% of Holmewood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Holmewood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Holmewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holmewood 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Holmewood. 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 20 military records available for the last name Holmewood. For the veterans among your Holmewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holmewood lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Holmewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Holmewood in 1982 was 74, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holmewood 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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