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Holyroyd Family History

Holyroyd 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: Holroyd, Oldroyd, Holyoak, Holbrook, Holycross, Holford, Hollywood

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Where is the Holyroyd family from?

You can see how Holyroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holyroyd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Holyroyd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Holyroyd family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holyroyd's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Holyroyd families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holyroyd 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 Holyroyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holyroyd. 100% of Holyroyd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Holyroyd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Holyroyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holyroyd 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Holyroyd. 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 10 military records available for the last name Holyroyd. For the veterans among your Holyroyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holyroyd lifespan?

Average Holyroyd life expectancy in 1974 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holyroyd 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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