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Holdsworth Family History

Holdsworth Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Holdsworth in Ovenden (Yorkshire) or less likely from Holdsworth in Bradfield (Yorkshire).

Both placenames derive from an Old English personal name Halda + Old English worth ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Holdsworth family from?

You can see how Holdsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holdsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holdsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 74 Holdsworth families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Holdsworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holdsworth families in 1911.
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What did your Holdsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Holdsworth. 37% of Holdsworth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Holdsworth women worked as an Operator.

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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
    37%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 113,000 census records available for the last name Holdsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holdsworth 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Holdsworth. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Holdsworth. For the veterans among your Holdsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holdsworth lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Holdsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Holdsworth in 1944 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holdsworth 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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