Holt Family History

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Holt Name Meaning

English, North German, Danish, and Norwegian: topographic name for someone who lived in or by a small wood, Middle English, Middle Low German, Danish, Norwegian holt, or a habitational name from one of the very many places named with this word. In England the surname is widely distributed, but rather more common in Lancashire than elsewhere. Shortened form of Dutch van Holt, a habitational name from places named Holt (see 1).

Similar surnames: Holm, Hole, Holte, Halt, Host, Holdt, Holtz, Pott, Holl, Molt

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You can see how Holt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holt families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 360 Holt families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Holt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holt families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Holt Family Occupations

What did your Holt ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Farmer
38%
Labourer
13%
Laborer
11%
Carpenter
4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Saleslady
14%
Housekeeper
12%
Nurse
10%
Operator
10%

Holt Historical Records

What Holt family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 639,000 census records available for the last name Holt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 61,000 immigration records available for the last name Holt. 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 Card
There are 96,000 military records available for the last name Holt. For the veterans among your Holt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 639,000 census records available for the last name Holt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Holt

Passenger List

There are 61,000 immigration records available for the last name Holt. 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.

View all Holt immigration records

Draft Card

There are 96,000 military records available for the last name Holt. For the veterans among your Holt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Holt military records

Holt Life Expectancy

What is the average Holt lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Holt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Holt in 1940 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holt