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Holne Family History

Holne 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: Hone, Holme, Hole, Holte, Holle, Horne, Hoyne, Hoene, Hong, Horn

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Where is the Holne family from?

You can see how Holne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holne family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Holne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Holne family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Holne's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Holne families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holne 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 Holne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Holne. 50% of Holne men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Employee
    50%

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Holne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holne 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Holne. 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 6 military records available for the last name Holne. For the veterans among your Holne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holne 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holne

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