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Hollend Family History

Hollend 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: Holland, Hollen, Holten, Hillen, Hoyland, Helland, Holler, Holien

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Where is the Hollend family from?

You can see how Hollend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollend family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hollend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hollend families living in Iowa. This was about 62% of all the recorded Hollend's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hollend families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hollend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hollend. 50% of Hollend men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Hollend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollend 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Hollend. 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 53 military records available for the last name Hollend. For the veterans among your Hollend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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