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Hollams Family History

Hollams Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hellams, Hollars, Hollas, Holland, Hallam, Hallas, Hallums, Sollami

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Where is the Hollams family from?

You can see how Hollams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Hollams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hollams families living in Surrey. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hollams's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hollams families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Hollams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollams 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Hollams. 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 military records available for the last name Hollams. For the veterans among your Hollams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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