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Hollidge Family History

Hollidge Surname Meaning

for someone who lived ‘(by the) holly hedge’ Middle English hollin holli + hegge (Old English holegn + hecg).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hollidge family from?

You can see how Hollidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollidge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Hollidge families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hollidge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hollidge families in 1891.
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What did your Hollidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hollidge. 34% of Hollidge men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Hollidge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollidge were Bricklayer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hollidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollidge 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Hollidge. 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 394 military records available for the last name Hollidge. For the veterans among your Hollidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollidge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hollidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hollidge in 1963 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

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