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Holslag Family History

Holslag 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: Holstad, Hollar, Hollan, Holsing, Holsclaw, Holsman, Haslag, Hollas

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Where is the Holslag family from?

You can see how Holslag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holslag family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holslag families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Holslag family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holslag's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Holslag families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holslag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holslag ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Holslag ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Holslag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holslag 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Holslag. 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 33 military records available for the last name Holslag. For the veterans among your Holslag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holslag lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Holslag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Holslag in 1966 was 80, and 86 in 2003.

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