Holub Family History

Holub Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian, Rusyn, Belorussian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian, Rusyn, and Belorussian holub ‘dove’ hence a nickname for a mild-mannered or peace-loving person or a metonymic occupational name for someone who bred or looked after doves which were reared as egg-layers and for food in the Middle Ages.

As a Jewish name it is mainly artificial. The Russian-oriented transliteration of the Ukrainian and Belorussian surname is Golub.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Golub, Golob, Golab, Holtz, Holy, Holck, Holan, Holec, Holubec, Holm

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You can see how Holub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holub family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holub families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Holub families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Holub's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Holub families in 1891.

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What did your Holub ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, assistant teacher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holub.

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Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Holub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Holub in 1948 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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Holub Surname Meaning

As a Jewish name it is mainly artificial. The Russian-oriented transliteration of the Ukrainian and Belorussian surname is Golub.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Holub family from?

What did your Holub ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, assistant teacher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holub.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

assistant teacher

100%

What Holub family records will you find?

What is the average Holub lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Holub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Holub in 1948 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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