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Where is the Holroyd family from?
You can see how Holroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holroyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holroyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,717 Holroyd families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Holroyd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Holroyd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holroyd 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 Holroyd. 10% of Holroyd men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Holroyd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holroyd were Incapacitated and Unpaid Household Duties. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Holroyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Holroyd in 1943 was 26, and 85 in 2004.