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Hollenshade Family History

Hollenshade Name 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: Hollenshead, Hollinshead, Hollingshead, Hillestad, Hollenkamp

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Where is the Hollenshade family from?

You can see how Hollenshade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollenshade family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hollenshade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hollenshade families living in Indiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hollenshade's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hollenshade families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollenshade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hollenshade ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hollenshade ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Hollenshade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollenshade 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hollenshade. 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 24 military records available for the last name Hollenshade. For the veterans among your Hollenshade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollenshade lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Hollenshade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hollenshade in 1972 was 69, and 80 in 2003.

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