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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


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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. 100% of Holub women worked as an Assistant Teacher.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Assistant Teacher
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Holub. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Holub. For the veterans among your Holub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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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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