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Holle Family History

Holle Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of numerous places called Holle(n) (e.g. in Westphalia, Hanover, and Pomerania) from hol ‘hollow, cave, bog’; or a topographic name from the same word.

German (Hölle): see Hoelle.

Dutch: from a short form of an ancient Germanic compound name with the element hold ‘loyalty’, for instance Holdert, Hollebrand, Holger, and Holmer.

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


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You can see how Holle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Holle families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Holle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Holle families in 1891.
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What did your Holle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holle. 67% of Holle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Bank Clerk
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Holle. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Holle. For the veterans among your Holle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Holle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Holle in 1944 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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