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Holmgreen Family History

Holmgreen 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: Holmgren, Hallgren, Holtgrewe, Helgren, Hultgren, Palmgren, Malmgren

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Where is the Holmgreen family from?

You can see how Holmgreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holmgreen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Holmgreen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Holmgreen families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holmgreen's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Holmgreen families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holmgreen 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 Holmgreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holmgreen. 30% of Holmgreen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Holmgreen women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holmgreen were Machinist and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Painter
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Holmgreen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holmgreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holmgreen 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Holmgreen. 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 123 military records available for the last name Holmgreen. For the veterans among your Holmgreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holmgreen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Holmgreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Holmgreen in 1963 was 73, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holmgreen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holmgreen 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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