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Hollier Name Meaning

English and French: occupational name for a brothelkeeper, Middle English, Old French holier, hollier (a dissimilated variant of horier ‘pimp’, agent noun from hore, hure ‘whore’, of Germanic origin). It was probably also used as an abusive nickname. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a holly grove or conspicuous holly tree, from a derivative of Middle English holi(e), holin ‘holly (tree)’ (from Old English hold(g)n).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Hollier Family Origin

Where is the Hollier family from?

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    1920
    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 the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Hollier families living in Louisiana. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hollier's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hollier families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hollier Family Occupations

    What did your Hollier ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Hollier occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Hollier's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Works In Field were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hollier. A less common occupation for the Hollier family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      32%

    • Laborer

      14%

    • Works In Field

      14%

    • Farm Laborer

      9%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hollier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Hollier Historical Records

    What Hollier family records will you find?

    Census Record

    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 List

    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 Card

    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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    Hollier Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hollier

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollier 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.

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