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Holidy Family History

Holidy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holiday, Hold, Holly, Holien, Holy, Holtby, Hidy, Holley, Holik

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Where is the Holidy family from?

You can see how Holidy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holidy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holidy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Holidy family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Holidy's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Holidy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holidy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Holidy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Holidy. 60% of Holidy 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Holidy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Holidy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holidy 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Holidy. 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 106 military records available for the last name Holidy. For the veterans among your Holidy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holidy lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Holidy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Holidy in 1968 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holidy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holidy 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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