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Holiness Family History

Holiness 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: Holness, Hines, Harkness, Holmes, Holderness, Holien, Harness, Lyness

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Where is the Holiness family from?

You can see how Holiness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holiness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Holiness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Holiness families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Holiness's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Holiness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holiness 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 Holiness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holiness. 34% of Holiness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Holiness women worked as a House Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Cutter
    17%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Holiness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Holiness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holiness 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Holiness. 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 125 military records available for the last name Holiness. For the veterans among your Holiness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holiness lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Holiness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Holiness in 1958 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holiness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holiness 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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