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Hollier Family History

Hollier Name Meaning

French and English: unflattering nickname from Old French holier ‘libertine lecher’ Middle English hol(i)er ‘adulterer fornicator; brothel keeper’. English: probably a variant of Huller ‘roofer tiler’ (see Hillier ). English: variant of Ollier from the Old French personal name Oillard (ancient Germanic Odilard Oilard from othil- ‘land possession’ + hard- ‘hard brave’). English: variant of Oyler .

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

Similar surnames: Hillier, Holler, Holder, Toller, Collier, Huller, Heller, Hollen

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Where is the Hollier family from?

You can see how Hollier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Hollier families living in Louisiana. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hollier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hollier families in 1840.

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What did your Hollier ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
42%
Laborer
31%
Salesman
5%
Manager
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
24%
Helper
16%
Housework
12%
Maid
12%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hollier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollier 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 Hollier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hollier. For the veterans among your Hollier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollier lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hollier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hollier in 1954 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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