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Holroyd Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Howroyd in Barkisland (Yorkshire) from Old English hol ‘hole hollow’ + rod ‘clearing’. Compare Rhodes .

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


Similar surnames: Oldroyd, Holford, Holbrook, Holton, Halford, Colford, Hopwood

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Where is the Holroyd family from?

You can see how Holroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holroyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holroyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Holroyd families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Holroyd's in USA. New York had the highest population of Holroyd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holroyd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holroyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holroyd. 17% of Holroyd men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Holroyd women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holroyd were Salesman and House Work. .

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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
    17%
  • Engineer
    7%
  • Painter
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • House Work
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Holroyd. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Holroyd. For the veterans among your Holroyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holroyd lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Holroyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Holroyd in 1943 was 26, and 85 in 2004.

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