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Holwide Family History

Holwide 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: Howie, Hollie, Holder, Holme, Hole, Howden, Hollier, Howe, Hold

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Where is the Holwide family from?

You can see how Holwide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holwide family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Holwide families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Holwide family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holwide's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Holwide families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holwide surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Holwide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holwide 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Holwide. 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 Holwide. For the veterans among your Holwide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holwide lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holwide 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 Holwide

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