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Hollenshead Family History

Hollenshead Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hollingshead.

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


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Where is the Hollenshead family from?

You can see how Hollenshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollenshead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollenshead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Hollenshead families living in Cheshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hollenshead's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hollenshead families in 1891.
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What did your Hollenshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hollenshead. 87% of Hollenshead 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
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

What Hollenshead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hollenshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollenshead 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Hollenshead. 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 287 military records available for the last name Hollenshead. For the veterans among your Hollenshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollenshead lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hollenshead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hollenshead in 1964 was 63, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollenshead 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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