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Hollingworth Family History

Hollingworth Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hollingsworth.

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


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Where is the Hollingworth family from?

You can see how Hollingworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollingworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollingworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 680 Hollingworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hollingworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hollingworth families in 1891.
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What did your Hollingworth 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 Hollingworth. 8% of Hollingworth men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Hollingworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollingworth were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Hollingworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollingworth 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 Hollingworth. 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 Hollingworth. For the veterans among your Hollingworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollingworth lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hollingworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hollingworth in 1954 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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