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Holines Family History

Holines 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: Hines, Holmes, Holien, Holness, Moline, Romines, Horine, Hollings

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Where is the Holines family from?

You can see how Holines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holines families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Holines family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Holines's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Holines families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holines 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 Holines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holines. 48% of Holines men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Holines women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holines were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Laundress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Holines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holines 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Holines. 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 206 military records available for the last name Holines. For the veterans among your Holines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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