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Holdaway Family History

Holdaway Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Holloway.

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


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Where is the Holdaway family from?

You can see how Holdaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holdaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 305 Holdaway families living in Hampshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Holdaway's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Holdaway families in 1891.
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What did your Holdaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holdaway. 10% of Holdaway men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Holdaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holdaway were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    8%
  • Railway Clerk
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Holdaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdaway 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Holdaway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Holdaway. For the veterans among your Holdaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdaway lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Holdaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Holdaway in 1955 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holdaway 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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