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Holycross Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form (translation into English) of Italian Santa Croce Spanish Santa Cruz or some other southern European surname meaning ‘the Holy Cross’. Alternatively perhaps English: habitational name from any of a few places in England called Holy Cross (in County Durham Tyne and Wear Herefordshire). This surname is not found in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Holbrook, Shallcross, Cross, Norcross, Holtrop, Holdcroft, Holyoak

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Where is the Holycross family from?

You can see how Holycross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holycross family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holycross families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Holycross families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Holycross's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Holycross families in 1840.
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What did your Holycross ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holycross. 25% of Holycross men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Holycross women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holycross were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Housework
    43%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Holycross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holycross 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Holycross. 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 665 military records available for the last name Holycross. For the veterans among your Holycross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holycross lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Holycross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Holycross in 1956 was 59, and 66 in 2004.

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