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Holingshead Family History

Holingshead 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: Hollingshead, Hollingshed, Hollinshead, Hollenshead, Holstead

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Where is the Holingshead family from?

You can see how Holingshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holingshead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Holingshead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Holingshead families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Holingshead's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Holingshead families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holingshead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holingshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holingshead. 100% of Holingshead 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Holingshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holingshead 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Holingshead. 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 45 military records available for the last name Holingshead. For the veterans among your Holingshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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