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Holdenby Family History

Holdenby 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: Holderby, Holden, Holdener, Holder, Howden, Holten, Hornby, Kolden

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Where is the Holdenby family from?

You can see how Holdenby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdenby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Holdenby families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Holdenby families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Holdenby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Holdenby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holdenby 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 Holdenby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holdenby. 100% of Holdenby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Holdenby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Holdenby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdenby 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Holdenby. 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 9 military records available for the last name Holdenby. For the veterans among your Holdenby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdenby lifespan?

Average Holdenby life expectancy in 1979 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holdenby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holdenby 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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