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Holdcroft Family History

Holdcroft Surname Meaning

English: variant of Holdcraft.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Holdcroft family from?

You can see how Holdcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holdcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 550 Holdcroft families living in Staffordshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Holdcroft's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Holdcroft families in 1891.
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What did your Holdcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holdcroft. 17% of Holdcroft men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 69% of Holdcroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holdcroft were Farmer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Farmer Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

What Holdcroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Holdcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdcroft 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Holdcroft. 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 956 military records available for the last name Holdcroft. For the veterans among your Holdcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdcroft lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Holdcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Holdcroft in 1966 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holdcroft 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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