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Hollinshead Family History

Hollinshead Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Cheshire): variant of Hollingshead.

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


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Where is the Hollinshead family from?

You can see how Hollinshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollinshead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollinshead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 328 Hollinshead families living in Staffordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hollinshead's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hollinshead families in 1891.
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What did your Hollinshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hollinshead. 15% of Hollinshead men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 76% of Hollinshead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollinshead were Builders Labourer 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Hollinshead lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hollinshead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hollinshead in 1942 was 34, and 59 in 2004.

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