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Holdcraft Family History

Holdcraft Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Holcroft (Lancashire) from Old English holh ‘hollow depression’ + croft ‘paddock smallholding’.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Holdcraft family from?

You can see how Holdcraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdcraft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holdcraft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Holdcraft families living in Staffordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Holdcraft's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Holdcraft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holdcraft 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 Holdcraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holdcraft. 30% of Holdcraft men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Holdcraft women worked as a Waitress.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Holdcraft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holdcraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdcraft 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Holdcraft. 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 390 military records available for the last name Holdcraft. For the veterans among your Holdcraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdcraft lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Holdcraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Holdcraft in 1947 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holdcraft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holdcraft 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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