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Holaday Family History

Holaday Surname Meaning

English: variant of Holladay.

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


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Where is the Holaday family from?

You can see how Holaday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holaday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holaday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Holaday families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Holaday's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Holaday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holaday 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 Holaday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holaday. 34% of Holaday men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Holaday women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holaday were Owner and Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Owner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Holaday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holaday 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Holaday. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Holaday. For the veterans among your Holaday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holaday lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Holaday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Holaday in 1945 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holaday 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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