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Holy Family History

Holy Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Holý): from holý ‘naked, bare, bald’ thus a nickname denoting either a young beardless man, a bald or clean-shaven man, or a destitute person.

English: variant of Holley.

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


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You can see how Holy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Holy families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Holy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holy families in 1891.
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What did your Holy 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 Holy. 50% of Holy men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Holy 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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Holy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Holy. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Holy. For the veterans among your Holy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holy lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Holy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Holy in 1946 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holy 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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