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Holie Family History

Holie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holme, Hole, Holte, Holien, Holle, Hoxie, Helie, Holik, Horie, Howie

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Where is the Holie family from?

You can see how Holie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Holie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Holie family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Holie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Holie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holie 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 Holie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holie. 50% of Holie men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Holie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Holie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holie 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Holie. 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 71 military records available for the last name Holie. For the veterans among your Holie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holie lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Holie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Holie in 1967 was 76, and 74 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holie 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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