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Holehouse Family History

Holehouse Surname Meaning

Probably from Hole House in Chapel en le Frith, Hole House in Chisworth, Holehouse Farm in Wirksworth, or Holehouse Farm in Killamarsh (all Derbys) though this cannot be certain as medieval forms for these place-names have not been found.

The place-names may derive from Old English hol ‘hole, hollow’ + hūs ‘house’.

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


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Where is the Holehouse family from?

You can see how Holehouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holehouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Holehouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Holehouse families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Holehouse's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holehouse families in 1891.
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What did your Holehouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gas Co Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holehouse. 100% of Holehouse men worked as a Gas Co Clerk and 81% of Holehouse 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gas Co Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Holehouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holehouse 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Holehouse. 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 433 military records available for the last name Holehouse. For the veterans among your Holehouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holehouse lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Holehouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Holehouse in 1960 was 53, and 92 in 2004.

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