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Holwerda Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch (Groningen): habitational name for someone from a place called Holwerd in the province of Friesland the Netherlands. In North America this surname is found mainly in MI.

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


Similar surnames: Holberg, Howery, Howard, Holterman, Ferwerda, Holmer, Holter, Pollard

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Where is the Holwerda family from?

You can see how Holwerda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holwerda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holwerda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Holwerda families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Holwerda's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Holwerda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holwerda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holwerda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holwerda. 30% of Holwerda men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Holwerda women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holwerda were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clergyman
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Holwerda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holwerda 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Holwerda. 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 145 military records available for the last name Holwerda. For the veterans among your Holwerda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holwerda lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Holwerda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Holwerda in 1956 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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