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Holgerson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Holgersson: patronymic from the personal name Holger from Old Swedish and Danish Holmger composed of the elements holm ‘islet’ + -gēr ‘spear’. Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Holgersen a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Helgerson, Solverson, Tolleson, Ingerson, Helgesen, Holverson

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Where is the Holgerson family from?

You can see how Holgerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holgerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Holgerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Holgerson families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Holgerson's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Holgerson families in 1880.
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What did your Holgerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holgerson. 27% of Holgerson men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Holgerson women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holgerson were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Holgerson. 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 330 military records available for the last name Holgerson. For the veterans among your Holgerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holgerson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Holgerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Holgerson in 1950 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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