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Holleday Family History

Holleday 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: Holladay, Holliday, Halliday, Holloway, Holley, Golladay, Holleman

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Where is the Holleday family from?

You can see how Holleday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holleday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holleday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Holleday families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Holleday's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holleday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holleday 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 Holleday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holleday. 43% of Holleday men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Holleday women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holleday were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Holleday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holleday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holleday 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Holleday. 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 123 military records available for the last name Holleday. For the veterans among your Holleday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holleday lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1968, in the United States, Holleday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Holleday in 1960 was 64, and 80 in 1968.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holleday 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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