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Holsberry Family History

Holsberry 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: Hansberry, Elsberry, Dolberry, Salsberry, Hillberry, Lonsberry

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Where is the Holsberry family from?

You can see how Holsberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holsberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Holsberry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Holsberry families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Holsberry's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Holsberry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holsberry 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 Holsberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holsberry. 34% of Holsberry men worked as a Farming and 60% of Holsberry women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holsberry were Merchant and Clerk.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Merchant
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Holsberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Holsberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holsberry 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Holsberry. 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 103 military records available for the last name Holsberry. For the veterans among your Holsberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holsberry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Holsberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Holsberry in 1963 was 83, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holsberry 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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