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Holinguist Family History

Holinguist 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: Holmquist, Linquist, Youngquist, Hollings, Rosenquist, Hallquist

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Where is the Holinguist family from?

You can see how Holinguist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holinguist family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Holinguist family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Holinguist's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Holinguist families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Holinguist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holinguist 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Holinguist. 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 2 military records available for the last name Holinguist. For the veterans among your Holinguist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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