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Holsgrove Family History

Holsgrove Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Halsgrove in Withypool (Somerset). The origin of the place-name is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms.

Though it appears to have Middle English grove ‘grove thicket’ as the final element.

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


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Where is the Holsgrove family from?

You can see how Holsgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holsgrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Holsgrove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Holsgrove families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Holsgrove's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Holsgrove families in 1891.
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What did your Holsgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Newsagent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holsgrove. 100% of Holsgrove men worked as a Newsagent and 84% of Holsgrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Newsagent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Cotton Weaver
    10%
  • House Duties
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Holsgrove. 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 182 military records available for the last name Holsgrove. For the veterans among your Holsgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holsgrove lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Holsgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Holsgrove in 1965 was 80, and 64 in 2004.

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