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Holdway Family History

Holdway Surname Meaning

English: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Holdway family from?

You can see how Holdway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holdway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 101 Holdway families living in Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Holdway's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Holdway families in 1891.
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What did your Holdway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holdway. 27% of Holdway men worked as a Cowman and 71% of Holdway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holdway were Aircraft Fitter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Cowman
    27%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Plasterer
    14%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Holdway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdway 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 737 immigration records available for the last name Holdway. 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 743 military records available for the last name Holdway. For the veterans among your Holdway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdway lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Holdway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Holdway in 1962 was 72, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holdway 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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