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Holida Family History

Holida 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: Holda, Holiday, Oliva, Hold, Holien, Honda, Golia, Golda, Hovda

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Where is the Holida family from?

You can see how Holida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holida family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holida families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Holida families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Holida's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holida families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holida 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 Holida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Knitter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holida. 63% of Holida men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Holida women worked as a Knitter.

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Knitter
    100%

What Holida family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Holida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holida 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Holida. 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 253 military records available for the last name Holida. For the veterans among your Holida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holida lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2000, in the United States, Holida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Holida in 1961 was 62, and 80 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holida

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holida 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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