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Holl Family History

Holl Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: topographic name from Middle High German Middle Low German hol ‘hollow hole’. German: from a short form of Hold. German (Höll): variant of Helle 1 found chiefly in Bavaria.

English: variant of Hole. Dutch: from the personal name Holle from 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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Where is the Holl family from?

You can see how Holl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holl families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 572 Holl families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Holl's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holl families in 1891.
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What did your Holl 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 Holl. 36% of Holl men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Holl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holl were Retired 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

  • General Labourer
    36%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    12%
  • Retired
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Holl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holl 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Holl. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Holl. For the veterans among your Holl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holl lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Holl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Holl in 1944 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holl 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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