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Holeran Family History

Holeran 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: Holleran, Holeman, Coleman, Horan, Holdman, Goleman, Hoberman, Holan

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Where is the Holeran family from?

You can see how Holeran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holeran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Holeran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Holeran families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Holeran's in USA. New York had the highest population of Holeran families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holeran 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 Holeran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holeran. 100% of Holeran men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Holeran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holeran 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Holeran. 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 43 military records available for the last name Holeran. For the veterans among your Holeran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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