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Holstock Family History

Holstock Surname Meaning

see Holdstock.

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


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Where is the Holstock family from?

You can see how Holstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holstock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Holstock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Holstock family living in Cardiganshire. This was about 11% of all the recorded Holstock's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Holstock families in 1891.
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What did your Holstock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Holstock. 100% of Holstock men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Holstock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Holstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holstock 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Holstock. 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 14 military records available for the last name Holstock. For the veterans among your Holstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holstock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holstock 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holstock

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