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Holaway Family History

Holaway Name Meaning

English: variant of Holloway .

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


Similar surnames: Hollaway, Holaday, Holdway, Holway, Holdaway, Calaway, Solway

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Where is the Holaway family from?

You can see how Holaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Holaway families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Holaway's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Holaway families in 1911.
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What did your Holaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Holaway. 100% of Holaway men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Holaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holaway 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Holaway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 623 military records available for the last name Holaway. For the veterans among your Holaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holaway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Holaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Holaway in 1963 was 63, and 65 in 2003.

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