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Holvig Family History

Holvig 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: Helvig, Honig, Hoving, Selvig, Hollis, Holling, Hoenig, Helwig

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Where is the Holvig family from?

You can see how Holvig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holvig family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Holvig families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Holvig family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holvig's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Holvig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holvig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holvig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Holvig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holvig 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Holvig. 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 11 military records available for the last name Holvig. For the veterans among your Holvig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holvig lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1997, in the United States, Holvig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Holvig in 1960 was 87, and 73 in 1997.

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