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Holmgvist Family History

Holmgvist 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: Holmquist, Holmes, Hollis, Holst, Hallquist, Hultquist, Elmquist

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Where is the Holmgvist family from?

You can see how Holmgvist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holmgvist family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Holmgvist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Holmgvist family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Holmgvist's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Holmgvist families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Holmgvist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holmgvist 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Holmgvist. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Holmgvist. For the veterans among your Holmgvist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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