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Holyoake Family History

Holyoake Surname Meaning

see Holyoak.

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


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Where is the Holyoake family from?

You can see how Holyoake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holyoake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Holyoake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Holyoake families living in Leicestershire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Holyoake's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Holyoake families in 1891.
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What did your Holyoake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holyoake. 22% of Holyoake men worked as a House Painter decorator and 78% of Holyoake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holyoake were Postman and Private Means.

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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

  • House Painter decorator
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Postman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Holyoake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Holyoake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holyoake 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Holyoake. 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 563 military records available for the last name Holyoake. For the veterans among your Holyoake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holyoake lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Holyoake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Holyoake in 1973 was 82, and 102 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holyoake 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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