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Hollenbeck Family History

Hollenbeck Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from a place so named near Hamburg or from Hollenbek near Ratzeburg.

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


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Where is the Hollenbeck family from?

You can see how Hollenbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollenbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollenbeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hollenbeck family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hollenbeck's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hollenbeck families in 1891.
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What did your Hollenbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollenbeck. 22% of Hollenbeck men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Hollenbeck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollenbeck were Truck Driver 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
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hollenbeck. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hollenbeck. For the veterans among your Hollenbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollenbeck lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hollenbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hollenbeck in 1951 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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