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Holyhead Family History

Holyhead Surname Meaning

from Middle English holihed(e) ‘holiness’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Holyhead family from?

You can see how Holyhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holyhead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Holyhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 101 Holyhead families living in Staffordshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Holyhead's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Holyhead families in 1891.
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What did your Holyhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Publican and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holyhead. 34% of Holyhead men worked as a Publican and 88% of Holyhead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holyhead were French Polisher and Paint Sprayer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Publican
    34%
  • Retired
    34%
  • French Polisher
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Paint Sprayer
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Holyhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holyhead 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Holyhead. 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 112 military records available for the last name Holyhead. For the veterans among your Holyhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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