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Holmwood Family History

Holmwood Name Meaning

see Homewood .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wormwood, Homewood, Hopwood, Horwood, Hollywood, Hogwood, Haywood

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Where is the Holmwood family from?

You can see how Holmwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holmwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Holmwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Holmwood families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holmwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holmwood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holmwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holmwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Holmwood. 50% of Holmwood men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Holmwood women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Holmwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holmwood 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Holmwood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 492 military records available for the last name Holmwood. For the veterans among your Holmwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holmwood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Holmwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Holmwood in 1964 was 93, and 41 in 2004.

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