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Holay Family History

Holay 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: Holly, Holan, Holy, Holway, Golay, Holby, Holey, Hay, Holm, Holme

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Where is the Holay family from?

You can see how Holay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Holay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Holay family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Holay's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Holay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holay ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Holay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Holay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holay 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Holay. 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 11 military records available for the last name Holay. For the veterans among your Holay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holay lifespan?

Average Holay life expectancy in 1988 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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