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Hollingshead Family History

Hollingshead Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hollinset in Sutton Downes (Cheshire), Holmside in Lanchester (Durham), or Hollingside in Whickham (Durham). Holmside in Durham and Hollinset in Cheshire both derive from Old English holegn ‘holly’ + (ge)set ‘dwelling, stable, fold’.

While Hollingside in Durham comes from Old English holegn + sīde ‘side, hill side’.

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


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Where is the Hollingshead family from?

You can see how Hollingshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollingshead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollingshead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Hollingshead families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hollingshead's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hollingshead families in 1891.
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What did your Hollingshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hollingshead. 22% of Hollingshead men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Hollingshead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollingshead were Painters Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Sales Manager
    11%
  • Painters Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Hollingshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollingshead 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 Hollingshead. 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 Hollingshead. For the veterans among your Hollingshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollingshead lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hollingshead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Hollingshead in 1954 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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