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Holdship Family History

Holdship Surname Meaning

from Middle and Old English holdscipe ‘loyalty’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Holdship family from?

You can see how Holdship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdship family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holdship families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Holdship families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Holdship's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holdship families in 1911.
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What did your Holdship ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holdship. 100% of Holdship men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Holdship women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Holdship family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holdship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdship 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Holdship. 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 84 military records available for the last name Holdship. For the veterans among your Holdship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdship lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Holdship life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Holdship in 1968 was 68, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holdship

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holdship 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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