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Holn Family History

Holn 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: Horn, Holm, Hole, Holt, Hohn, Hoen, Hold, Holan, Holen, Holl

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Where is the Holn family from?

You can see how Holn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Holn family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Holn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Holn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holn 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 Holn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holn. 24% of Holn 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
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
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Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Holn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holn 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Holn. 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 285 military records available for the last name Holn. For the veterans among your Holn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holn lifespan?

Average Holn life expectancy in 1986 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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