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Holy Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Holý): from holý ‘naked bare bald’ thus a nickname denoting either a young beardless man a bald or clean-shaven man or a destitute person. English: variant of Holley .

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


Similar surnames: Holly, Hoy, Volk, Holl, Hold, Hole, Houy, Goy, Hoar, Helf

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Where is the Holy family from?

You can see how Holy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Holy families living in Manitoba. This was about 42% of all the recorded Holy's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Holy families in 1911.
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What did your Holy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Employee were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Holy. 67% of Holy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Holy women worked as an Employee. .

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Employee
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Holy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Holy. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Holy. For the veterans among your Holy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holy lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Holy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Holy in 1946 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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