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Holdman Name Meaning

English: status name denoting a ‘servant of the noble’ from Middle English hold(e) + man (see Hold ). English: variant of Oldman from Middle English ald old ‘old’ and man ‘man’. Americanized form of North German Holdmann: topographic name from Middle Low German holt ‘small wood’ + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Hillman, Holman, Holzman, Heldman, Waldman, Wildman, Boldman, Pollman

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Where is the Holdman family from?

You can see how Holdman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holdman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Holdman families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Holdman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Holdman families in 1891.
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What did your Holdman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holdman. 100% of Holdman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Holdman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdman 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Holdman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 854 military records available for the last name Holdman. For the veterans among your Holdman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Holdman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Holdman in 1947 was 61, and 67 in 2004.

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