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Holack Family History

Holack Name 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: Holck, Hosack, Hoback, Polack, Horack, Holick, Black, Slack, Hock

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Where is the Holack family from?

You can see how Holack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holack family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Holack family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Holack's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Holack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holack ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Holack ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Holack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holack 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Holack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Holack. For the veterans among your Holack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holack lifespan?

Average Holack life expectancy in 1975 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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