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Hollender Name Meaning

German: variant of Hollander . This surname is also found in Denmark while in North America this may also be an altered form of the Danish cognate Hollænder.

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


Similar surnames: Hullender, Olender, Callender, Ellender, Hollander, Kluender, Hillner

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Where is the Hollender family from?

You can see how Hollender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hollender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 58 Hollender families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Hollender's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hollender families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hollender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollender. 34% of Hollender men worked as a Salesman and 23% of Hollender women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollender were Machinist and Sales Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Sales Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hollender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollender 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hollender. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 767 military records available for the last name Hollender. For the veterans among your Hollender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollender lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hollender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hollender in 1961 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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