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Holmes Name Meaning

English (chiefly central and northern England): variant of Holme. Scottish: probably a habitational name from Holmes near Dundonald, or from a place so called in the barony of Inchestuir. Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thomáis, Mac Thómais (see McComb). In part of western Ireland, Holmes is a variant of Cavish (from Gaelic Mac Thámhais, another patronymic from Thomas).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Holme, Hilmes, Holm, Hole, Holmer, Holness, Harmes, Toles, Homme

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Holmes Family Origin

Where is the Holmes family from?

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    You can see how Holmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holmes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holmes families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 523 Holmes families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Holmes's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Holmes families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holmes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Holmes Family Occupations

    What did your Holmes ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Holmes family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Holmes. The most common Holmes occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Holmes's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      32%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farm Laborer

      3%

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

    Holmes Historical Records

    What Holmes family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 1 million census records available for the last name Holmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holmes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 125,000 immigration records available for the last name Holmes. 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 Card

    There are 176,000 military records available for the last name Holmes. For the veterans among your Holmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Holmes Life Expectancy

    What is the average Holmes lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Holmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Holmes in 1940 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holmes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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