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Holyday Family History

Holyday Surname Meaning

see Halliday.

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


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Where is the Holyday family from?

You can see how Holyday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holyday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holyday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Holyday families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Holyday's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Holyday families in 1891.
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What did your Holyday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holyday. 100% of Holyday 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holyday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holyday 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Holyday. 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 80 military records available for the last name Holyday. For the veterans among your Holyday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holyday lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1995, in the United States, Holyday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Holyday in 1982 was 61, and 65 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holyday 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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