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Holowach Family History

Holowach 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: Holbach, Holloway, Soloway, Halbach, Goldbach, Popowich, Holzwarth

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Where is the Holowach family from?

You can see how Holowach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holowach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Holowach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Holowach families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Holowach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Holowach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holowach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holowach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holowach. 39% of Holowach 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
    39%
  • Counterman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
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What Holowach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Holowach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holowach 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Holowach. 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 127 military records available for the last name Holowach. For the veterans among your Holowach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holowach lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Holowach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Holowach in 1958 was 37, and 80 in 2003.

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