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Holderly Family History

Holderly 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, Holder, Powderly, Wonderly, Helder, Holmer, Holberg, Halder

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Where is the Holderly family from?

You can see how Holderly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holderly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Holderly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Holderly family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Holderly's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Holderly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holderly 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 Holderly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holderly. 100% of Holderly 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Holderly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Holderly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holderly 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Holderly. 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 73 military records available for the last name Holderly. For the veterans among your Holderly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holderly lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Holderly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Holderly in 1966 was 94, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holderly 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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