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Holtby Family History

Holtby Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): habitational name from either of two places called Holtby in North Yorkshire.

It is derived from the Old Norse personal name Holti combined with the Old Norse term bȳ, which means ‘farmstead village’.

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


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Where is the Holtby family from?

You can see how Holtby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holtby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 53 Holtby families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Holtby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holtby families in 1911.
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What did your Holtby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Incom were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Holtby. 56% of Holtby men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Holtby women worked as an Incom. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holtby were Manager and Bookkeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Contractor
    18%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Incom
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Holtby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtby 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Holtby. 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 410 military records available for the last name Holtby. For the veterans among your Holtby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holtby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Holtby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Holtby in 1964 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holtby 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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