This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Holand family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Holand Family History

Holand Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Holland.

Norwegian: habitational name from about twenty farmsteads so named composed of Old Norse hár ‘high’ + land ‘land field’ denoting a high-lying farm.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Holand family from?

You can see how Holand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Holand families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Holand's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Holand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holand. 100% of Holand women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Holand | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Holand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Holand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holand census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Holand

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Holand. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Holand immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 778 military records available for the last name Holand. For the veterans among your Holand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Holand military records

You've only scratched the surface of Holand family history

Discover More

What is the average Holand lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Holand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Holand in 1957 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holand 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Holand family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial