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Holling Family History

Holling Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Hollen. German: habitational name from any of several places so named.

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


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Where is the Holling family from?

You can see how Holling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 181 Holling families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Holling's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Holling families in 1891.
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What did your Holling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holling. 43% of Holling men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 80% of Holling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holling were Iron Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    43%
  • Motor Driver
    15%
  • Coal Hewer Below
    15%
  • Iron Moulder
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Holling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Holling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holling 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Holling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Holling. For the veterans among your Holling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Holling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Holling in 1962 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holling 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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