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Holdham Family History

Holdham Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Oldham with prosthetic initial H-.

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


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Where is the Holdham family from?

You can see how Holdham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Holdham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Holdham families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Holdham's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Holdham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holdham 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 Holdham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holdham. 43% of Holdham men worked as a Lorry Driver and 84% of Holdham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holdham were Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Lorry Driver
    43%
  • House Painter
    29%
  • Motor Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holdham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdham 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Holdham. 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 134 military records available for the last name Holdham. For the veterans among your Holdham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holdham

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