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Holgreaves Family History

Holgreaves Surname Meaning

variant of Houlgrave with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Holgreaves family from?

You can see how Holgreaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holgreaves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Holgreaves families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Holgreaves's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Holgreaves families in 1891.
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What did your Holgreaves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holgreaves. 100% of Holgreaves 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%

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Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Holgreaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holgreaves 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Holgreaves. 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 3 military records available for the last name Holgreaves. For the veterans among your Holgreaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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