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Holyes Family History

Holyes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holmes, Holes, Hoyes, Hayes, Holder, Holme, Toles, Hole, Holten

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Where is the Holyes family from?

You can see how Holyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holyes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Holyes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Holyes families living in Kent. This was about 63% of all the recorded Holyes's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Holyes families in 1891.
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What did your Holyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holyes. 100% of Holyes 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 34 census records available for the last name Holyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holyes 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Holyes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Holyes. For the veterans among your Holyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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