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Hollender Family History

Hollender Surname Meaning

German: variant of Hollander.

This surname is also found in Denmark while in North America this may also be an altered form of the Danish cognate Hollænder.

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


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Where is the Hollender family from?

You can see how Hollender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hollender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Hollender families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hollender's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hollender families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hollender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hollender. 100% of Hollender men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 100% of Hollender 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hollender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hollender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollender 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 Hollender. 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 767 military records available for the last name Hollender. For the veterans among your Hollender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollender lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hollender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hollender in 1961 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hollender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollender 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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