Researching John Holl
Research the background of John Holl using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 213 people with the Holl surname? In that year Holl was ranked number 3366 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Holl on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Holl in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Holl ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Holl and the Holl Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Holl Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Holl family tree.
Search Parish Records for John Holl at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Holl using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for John Holl records.
Look at MyHeritage for John Holl information.
Study the LDS Database for records about John Holl.
Research the Holl surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Holl Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 342 people with the Holl surname in the UK? Holl is now ranked number 3719 for popularity in the UK. |
Holl Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for John Holl.
Study MyTrees for information on the Holl family and people looking to contact living Holl relations.
Explore One Great Family for Holl records submitted by people who are already researching the Holl Family Tree.
Find John Holl from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Holl Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Holl surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Holl surname in the USA? Holl is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Holl Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on John Holl. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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Other names that sound a bit like Holl
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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