Hollyfield Family History

Hollyfield Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Hollifield.

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

Similar surnames: Holyfield, Holifield, Hollifield, Holderfield, Hollie, Cofield, Merryfield, Hosfield, Horsfield, Bonfield

17,000 record(s) for Hollyfield

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
582	Military Records
137	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Hollyfield family from?

You can see how Hollyfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollyfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollyfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hollyfield family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hollyfield's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Hollyfield families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollyfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hollyfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollyfield. 25% of Hollyfield men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hollyfield women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollyfield were Mechanic and Spinner.

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

25%

Laborer

22%

Miner

8%

Mechanic

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

20%

Saleslady

20%

Housekeeper

20%

Spinner

20%

What Hollyfield family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Hollyfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollyfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 137 immigration records available for the last name Hollyfield. 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.

Military Records

There are 582 military records available for the last name Hollyfield. For the veterans among your Hollyfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hollyfield lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hollyfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hollyfield in 1955 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollyfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.