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Hollands Family History

Hollands Surname Meaning

English: variant of Holland especially 3 with post-medieval excrescent -s. Dutch: genitivized form of Holland.

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


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Where is the Hollands family from?

You can see how Hollands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollands family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollands families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 757 Hollands families living in Kent. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hollands's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hollands families in 1891.
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What did your Hollands ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hollands. 12% of Hollands men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hollands women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollands were Gardener and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Hollands family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Hollands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollands 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hollands. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hollands. For the veterans among your Hollands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollands lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hollands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hollands in 1962 was 80, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollands 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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