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Holender Family History

Holender 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: Olender, Hollender, Bolender, Holder, Bolander, Ellender, Helander

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Where is the Holender family from?

You can see how Holender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holender family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Holender families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Holender's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Holender families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holender ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Holender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holender 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Holender. 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 39 military records available for the last name Holender. For the veterans among your Holender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holender lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Holender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Holender in 1975 was 59, and 84 in 2003.

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