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Holzate Family History

Holzate 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: Holgate, Holte, Colgate, Alzate, Hollatz, Holste, Hogate, Horvat

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Where is the Holzate family from?

You can see how Holzate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holzate family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Holzate family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holzate's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Holzate families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Holzate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holzate 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Holzate. 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 Holzate. For the veterans among your Holzate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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