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Holford Family History

Holford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Holford (Somerset), Holford Farm in Chailey (Sussex), Holford in Plumley (Cheshire), or Holdforth Farm near Fishburn (Durham), all derived from Old English hol ‘hole, hollow’ + ford ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Holford family from?

You can see how Holford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 264 Holford families living in Staffordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Holford's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Holford families in 1891.
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What did your Holford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holford. 7% of Holford men worked as an Incapacitated and 70% of Holford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holford were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Holford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holford 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Holford. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Holford. For the veterans among your Holford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holford lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Holford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Holford in 1942 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holford 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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