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Holtham Family History

Holtham Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from a place so named or a topographic name for someone who lived ‘(at the) enclosure in the wood’ from Middle English holt ‘wood grove’ + ham ‘enclosure’ (Old English holt + hamm).

Compare Haltom and Holtom.

Variant of Hotham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Holtham family from?

You can see how Holtham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holtham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Holtham families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Holtham's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Holtham families in 1891.
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What did your Holtham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holtham. 21% of Holtham men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Holtham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holtham were Insurance Agent and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Postman (retired)
    11%
  • Carter
    7%
  • Insurance Agent
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Holtham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Holtham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtham 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Holtham. 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 607 military records available for the last name Holtham. For the veterans among your Holtham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Holtham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Holtham in 1963 was 53, and 88 in 2003.

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