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Where is the Holness family from?
You can see how Holness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Holness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 332 Holness families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Holness's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Holness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holness. 15% of Holness men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Holness women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holness were Bricklayer (builder) and Housewife. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Holness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Holness in 1962 was 78, and 85 in 2004.