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Holky Family History

Holky 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: Holly, Holy, Horky, Holby, Holey, Hook, Holm, Holme, Howley, Hole

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Where is the Holky family from?

You can see how Holky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holky family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Holky family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holky's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Holky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holky 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 Holky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laying Adobe was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holky. 100% of Holky men worked as a Laying Adobe.

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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 1940

  • Laying Adobe
    100%

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Holky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holky 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Holky. 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 5 military records available for the last name Holky. For the veterans among your Holky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holky lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holky 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holky

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