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Hollifield Family History

Hollifield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a minor place called as ‘the holy field’ (Old English hālig ‘holy’ + feld ‘open country’).

Perhaps Holyfield in Waltham Holy Cross (Essex) or, less likely for linguistic reasons, Hellifield (Yorkshire).

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


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Where is the Hollifield family from?

You can see how Hollifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollifield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollifield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Hollifield families living in Durham. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hollifield's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hollifield families in 1891.
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What did your Hollifield 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 Hollifield. 100% of Hollifield men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Hollifield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 222 immigration records available for the last name Hollifield. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hollifield. For the veterans among your Hollifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollifield lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hollifield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Hollifield in 1941 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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