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Hollows Name Meaning

variant of Hollow with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hallows, Hollow, Fallows, Fellows, Holloway, Hollis, Hollon, Hollo

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Where is the Hollows family from?

You can see how Hollows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Hollows families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Hollows's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Hollows families in 1840.
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What did your Hollows ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollows. 80% of Hollows men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hollows women worked as a Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hollows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollows 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Hollows. 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 530 military records available for the last name Hollows. For the veterans among your Hollows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollows lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Hollows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hollows in 1966 was 45, and 68 in 2002.

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