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Hollen Family History

Hollen Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a holly tree from Middle English holin ‘holly’ (Old English holegn).

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Dutch: patronymic from Holle.

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


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Where is the Hollen family from?

You can see how Hollen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Hollen families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hollen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hollen families in 1891.
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What did your Hollen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hollen. 100% of Hollen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hollen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hollen. 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 Hollen. For the veterans among your Hollen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hollen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hollen in 1960 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollen 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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