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Holdiness Family History

Holdiness Name 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: Holderness, Holness, Fodness, Hollings, Goodness, Nordness, Godines

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Where is the Holdiness family from?

You can see how Holdiness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdiness family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Holdiness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Holdiness family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Holdiness's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Holdiness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holdiness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holdiness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holdiness. 67% of Holdiness men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Helper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Holdiness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdiness 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Holdiness. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 93 military records available for the last name Holdiness. For the veterans among your Holdiness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdiness lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Holdiness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Holdiness in 1961 was 34, and 51 in 2004.

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