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Holdstock Family History

Holdstock Surname Meaning

From a lost or as yet unidentified place, probably named from Middle English hol(e) ‘hole hollow’.

It also includes the term stok, which means ‘tree-trunk post’.

This can be traced back to Old English stocc.

The origins of these terms highlight the linguistic evolution within the English language.

Such etymological insights reveal how words are influenced by history and culture.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Holdstock family from?

You can see how Holdstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdstock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holdstock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 293 Holdstock families living in Kent. This was about 45% of all the recorded Holdstock's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Holdstock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holdstock 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 Holdstock 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 Holdstock. 17% of Holdstock men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Holdstock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holdstock were Old Age Pensioner and Private Means.

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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
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • House Painter
    10%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Holdstock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Holdstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdstock 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 779 immigration records available for the last name Holdstock. 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 963 military records available for the last name Holdstock. For the veterans among your Holdstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdstock lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Holdstock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Holdstock in 1961 was 63, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holdstock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holdstock 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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