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Holdrige Family History

Holdrige 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: Holdridge, Holdredge, Goldring, Rodrigo, Waldridge, Goldrich, Hodge

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Where is the Holdrige family from?

You can see how Holdrige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdrige family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Holdrige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Holdrige families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holdrige's in USA. New York had the highest population of Holdrige families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holdrige 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 Holdrige ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Holdrige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdrige 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Holdrige. 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 135 military records available for the last name Holdrige. For the veterans among your Holdrige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdrige lifespan?

Average Holdrige life expectancy in 1975 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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