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Hollowood Family History

Hollowood Surname Meaning

from Middle English hol(e) or holgh ‘hole hollow’ (compare Hole Hollow) + wod(e) for someone who lived by a wooded hollow.

variant of Hollywood.

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


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Where is the Hollowood family from?

You can see how Hollowood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollowood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollowood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Hollowood families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hollowood's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hollowood families in 1891.
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What did your Hollowood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hollowood. 25% of Hollowood men worked as a Farm Labourer and 74% of Hollowood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollowood were Painter decorator and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Painter decorator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hollowood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollowood 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Hollowood. 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 Hollowood. For the veterans among your Hollowood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollowood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hollowood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Hollowood in 1963 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollowood 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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