Holyfield Family History

Holyfield Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hollifield.

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

Similar surnames: Holifield, Hollyfield, Hollifield, Hosfield, Horsfield, Belfield, Holderfield, Corfield, Hairfield, Cofield

49,000 record(s) for Holyfield

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
83	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
32K	Member Trees

Where is the Holyfield family from?

You can see how Holyfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holyfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Holyfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Holyfield families living in Mississippi. This was about 38% of all the recorded Holyfield's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Holyfield families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holyfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holyfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holyfield. 45% of Holyfield men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Holyfield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holyfield were Farm laborer and Laborer.

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

45%

Laborer

18%

Carpenter

5%

Farm laborer

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

22%

Housework

18%

Farmer

15%

Laborer

13%

What Holyfield family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Holyfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holyfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 83 immigration records available for the last name Holyfield. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Holyfield. For the veterans among your Holyfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Holyfield lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Holyfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Holyfield in 1954 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holyfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.