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Holdaw Family History

Holdaw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holda, Holder, Hold, Hodak, Holdman, Hoshaw, Honda, Holan, Holman

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Where is the Holdaw family from?

You can see how Holdaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Holdaw families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Holdaw families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holdaw's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Holdaw families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holdaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Holdaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Holdaw. 100% of Holdaw men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Holdaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Holdaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdaw 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Holdaw. 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 1 military records available for the last name Holdaw. For the veterans among your Holdaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdaw lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1998, in the United States, Holdaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Holdaw in 1991 was 61, and 9 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holdaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holdaw 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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