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Holyland Family History

Holyland Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Middle English holie lond holy lond ‘Holy Land Palestine’ presumably denoting one who had gone there on pilgrimage.

Perhaps from a lost or as yet unidentified place named from Middle English holie holli ‘holly’ + lond ‘land’.

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


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Where is the Holyland family from?

You can see how Holyland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holyland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Holyland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 105 Holyland families living in Leicestershire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Holyland's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Holyland families in 1891.
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What did your Holyland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holyland. 87% of Holyland 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
    87%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver Calico
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Holyland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holyland 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Holyland. 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 155 military records available for the last name Holyland. For the veterans among your Holyland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holyland lifespan?

Average Holyland life expectancy in 1968 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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