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Holcomd Family History

Holcomd 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: Holcomb, Holford, Colcord, Holroyd, Halcomb, Holcombe, Hood, Holland

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Where is the Holcomd family from?

You can see how Holcomd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holcomd family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holcomd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Holcomd family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Holcomd's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Holcomd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holcomd 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 Holcomd ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Holcomd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holcomd 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Holcomd. 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 5 military records available for the last name Holcomd. For the veterans among your Holcomd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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