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Holoway Family History

Holoway Surname Meaning

see Holloway.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Holoway family from?

You can see how Holoway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holoway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holoway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Holoway families living in Alberta. This was about 71% of all the recorded Holoway's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Holoway families in 1911.
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What did your Holoway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holoway. 36% of Holoway men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Holoway women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holoway were Farm Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Holoway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Holoway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holoway 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Holoway. 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 753 military records available for the last name Holoway. For the veterans among your Holoway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holoway lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Holoway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Holoway in 1959 was 56, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holoway 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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