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Holner Family History

Holner 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: Holder, Horner, Holmer, Holter, Holler, Hosner, Hohner, Honer, Bolner

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Where is the Holner family from?

You can see how Holner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Holner family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Holner's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Holner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holner 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 Holner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holner. 100% of Holner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Holner women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

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Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Holner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holner 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Holner. 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 30 military records available for the last name Holner. For the veterans among your Holner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holner 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 Holner

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