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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.
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. .
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.