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Holom Family History

Holom 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: Holm, Holum, Hook, Helm, Hood, Holton, Holme, Hole, Holt, Hoop

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Where is the Holom family from?

You can see how Holom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holom family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Holom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Holom families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 70% of all the recorded Holom's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Holom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Holom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holom. 56% of Holom men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

What Holom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Holom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holom 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Holom. 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 64 military records available for the last name Holom. For the veterans among your Holom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Holom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Holom in 1963 was 75, and 71 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holom 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.

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