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Holworthy Family History

Holworthy 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: Foxworthy, Hoxworth, Howorth, Holzworth, Nosworthy, Holsworth

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Where is the Holworthy family from?

You can see how Holworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holworthy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Holworthy families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Holworthy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holworthy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holworthy 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 Holworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holworthy. 78% of Holworthy 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
    78%
  • Travel Agency Clerk
    23%

What Holworthy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Holworthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holworthy 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Holworthy. 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 30 military records available for the last name Holworthy. For the veterans among your Holworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holworthy lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Holworthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Holworthy in 1972 was 76, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holworthy 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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