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Holmgrin Family History

Holmgrin 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: Holmgren, Holguin, Holmer, Holstein, Holman, Hallgren, Helgren

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Where is the Holmgrin family from?

You can see how Holmgrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holmgrin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Holmgrin families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Holmgrin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Holmgrin families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Holmgrin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Holmgrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holmgrin 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Holmgrin. 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 18 military records available for the last name Holmgrin. For the veterans among your Holmgrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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