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Holybee Family History

Holybee 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: Holben, Holyoke, Holubec, Holder, Holme, Hole, Holyoak, Hoyle, Holten

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Where is the Holybee family from?

You can see how Holybee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holybee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holybee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Holybee family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holybee's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Holybee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holybee 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 Holybee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holybee. 44% of Holybee men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

What Holybee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Holybee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holybee 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Holybee. 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 120 military records available for the last name Holybee. For the veterans among your Holybee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holybee lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Holybee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Holybee in 1968 was 64, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holybee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holybee 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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