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Holty Family History

Holty 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: Holt, Holte, Holly, Holtz, Holy, Sholty, Holtby, Holtry, Holts, Hilty

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Where is the Holty family from?

You can see how Holty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Holty families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Holty's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Holty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holty 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 Holty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holty. 33% of Holty men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Holty women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holty were Bookkeeper and Receptionist.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Receptionist
    25%

What Holty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Holty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holty 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Holty. 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 143 military records available for the last name Holty. For the veterans among your Holty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holty lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Holty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Holty in 1967 was 84, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holty 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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