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Holway Family History

Holway Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): variant of Holloway perhaps specifically from Holway in Somerset.

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


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Where is the Holway family from?

You can see how Holway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Holway families living in Devon. This was about 24% of all the recorded Holway's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Holway families in 1891.
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What did your Holway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holway. 100% of Holway men worked as a Gardener and 92% of Holway 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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Holway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Holway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holway 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 960 immigration records available for the last name Holway. 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 983 military records available for the last name Holway. For the veterans among your Holway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Holway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Holway in 1963 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holway 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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