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Holinshead Family History

Holinshead 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: Hollinshead, Hollingshead, Hollenshead, Holstead, Hollingshed

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Where is the Holinshead family from?

You can see how Holinshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holinshead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holinshead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Holinshead families living in Cheshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Holinshead's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Holinshead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holinshead 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 Holinshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Holinshead. 50% of Holinshead 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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

What Holinshead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Holinshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holinshead 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Holinshead. 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 20 military records available for the last name Holinshead. For the veterans among your Holinshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holinshead lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Holinshead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Holinshead in 1982 was 69, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holinshead 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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