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Holiman Name Meaning

English: variant of Holliman .

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


Similar surnames: Holdman, Holoman, Hollman, Holeman, Holloman, Sliman, Holman

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Where is the Holiman family from?

You can see how Holiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holiman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holiman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Holiman family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holiman's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Holiman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holiman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holiman. 25% of Holiman men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Holiman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holiman were Operator and Seamstress. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housework
    15%
  • None
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Holiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holiman 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Holiman. 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 951 military records available for the last name Holiman. For the veterans among your Holiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holiman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Holiman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Holiman in 1957 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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