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Holback Family History

Holback 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: Holbeck, Holbach, Hoback, Boback, Kolbeck, Colbeck, Holck, Halbach

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Where is the Holback family from?

You can see how Holback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holback family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Holback family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holback's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Holback families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holback. 47% of Holback 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    16%
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Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Holback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holback 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Holback. 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 106 military records available for the last name Holback. For the veterans among your Holback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holback lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Holback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Holback in 1963 was 48, and 59 in 2003.

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