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Holdes Family History

Holdes 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: Holder, Holmes, Hodes, Holden, Holes, Helder, Holme, Toles, Rodes

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Where is the Holdes family from?

You can see how Holdes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holdes families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Holdes families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Holdes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Holdes families in 1880.
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What did your Holdes ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 284 census records available for the last name Holdes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdes 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Holdes. 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 19 military records available for the last name Holdes. For the veterans among your Holdes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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