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Hollatz Family History

Hollatz Surname Meaning

East German: nickname from a Germanized form of a variant (or cognate) of Upper Sorbian hólc ‘boy young man’

also ‘apprentice farmhand’ (see Holz).

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


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Where is the Hollatz family from?

You can see how Hollatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollatz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hollatz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hollatz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hollatz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hollatz families in 1891.
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What did your Hollatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollatz. 44% of Hollatz men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Hollatz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollatz were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    73%
  • Stenographer
    28%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hollatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollatz 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Hollatz. 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 627 military records available for the last name Hollatz. For the veterans among your Hollatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollatz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hollatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hollatz in 1957 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollatz 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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