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Holyrod Family History

Holyrod 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: Holtrop, Holroyd, Herod, Hood, Holland, Holton, Holyoak, Holbrook

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Where is the Holyrod family from?

You can see how Holyrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holyrod family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Holyrod families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holyrod's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Holyrod families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holyrod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Holyrod ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Holyrod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holyrod 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Holyrod. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Holyrod. For the veterans among your Holyrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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