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Holtby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Holtby, a place near York, probably named with the Old Norse personal name Holti + býr ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hornby, Colby, Hobby, Holton, Maltby, Goldsby, Godby, Ostby, Milby

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Holtby Family Origin

Where is the Holtby family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Holtby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holtby families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Holtby family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Holtby's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Holtby families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holtby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Holtby Family Occupations

    What did your Holtby ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Holtby family was Carriage Trimmer. The most common Holtby occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Holtby's were Farmers. Farmer, House Carpenter and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Holtby.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • House Carpenter

      22%

    • Carpenter

      11%

    • Carriage Trimmer

      11%

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

    Holtby Historical Records

    What Holtby family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Holtby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Holtby

    Passenger List

    There are 582 immigration records available for the last name Holtby. 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 Card

    There are 410 military records available for the last name Holtby. For the veterans among your Holtby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Holtby Life Expectancy

    What is the average Holtby lifespan?

    Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Holtby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Holtby in 1964 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holtby

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holtby 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.

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