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Hollowday Family History

Hollowday 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: Holloway, Holladay, Solloway, Hollaway, Holliday, Halloway, Hollowell

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Where is the Hollowday family from?

You can see how Hollowday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollowday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Hollowday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hollowday family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hollowday's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hollowday families in 1840.
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What did your Hollowday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hollowday. 86% of Hollowday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • None Private Means
    15%
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Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Hollowday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollowday 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Hollowday. 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 35 military records available for the last name Hollowday. For the veterans among your Hollowday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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