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Holdy Family History

Holdy 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: Hold, Holly, Holy, Holdt, Goldy, Holda, Holby, Holey, Hobdy, Hood

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Where is the Holdy family from?

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

What did your Holdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holdy. 100% of Holdy men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Holdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdy 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Holdy. 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 27 military records available for the last name Holdy. For the veterans among your Holdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdy lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1989, in the United States, Holdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Holdy in 1970 was 67, and 77 in 1989.

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