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Hollings Name Meaning

English (chiefly Yorkshire): topographic name for someone who lived among holly trees, from Middle English holins, a plural form from Old English hollegn ‘holly’.

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


Similar surnames: Holling, Hollis, Hollinger, Bolling, Colling, Hellings, Helling

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Hollings Family Origin

Where is the Hollings family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hollings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollings families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Hollings families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hollings's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Hollings families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hollings Family Occupations

    What did your Hollings ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Hollings occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 14% of Hollings's were Keeping Houses. A less common occupation for the Hollings family was Butcher. Keeping House, Farmer and Grocer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hollings.

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    • Keeping House

      14%

    • Farmer

      10%

    • Grocer

      7%

    • Butcher

      3%

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

    Hollings Historical Records

    What Hollings family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hollings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollings 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hollings. 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 Hollings. For the veterans among your Hollings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hollings Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hollings lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hollings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hollings in 1951 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hollings

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollings 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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