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Hollinhead Family History

Hollinhead 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: Hollinshead, Hollingshead, Hollenshead, Hollifield, Hollinger

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Where is the Hollinhead family from?

You can see how Hollinhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollinhead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hollinhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hollinhead families living in Alabama. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hollinhead's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Hollinhead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollinhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hollinhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollinhead. 75% of Hollinhead men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hollinhead women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Common Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Hollinhead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Hollinhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollinhead 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hollinhead. 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 131 military records available for the last name Hollinhead. For the veterans among your Hollinhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollinhead lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hollinhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hollinhead in 1967 was 85, and 55 in 2004.

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