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Hollis Family History

Hollis Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) holly or holly trees’ from Middle English holi(e) holin (Old English holegn holen).

Compare Hollen and Holley.

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


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Where is the Hollis family from?

You can see how Hollis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 766 Hollis families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hollis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hollis families in 1891.
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What did your Hollis 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 Hollis. 7% of Hollis men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Hollis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollis were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Motor Driver
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Hollis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175,000 census records available for the last name Hollis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollis 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Hollis. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Hollis. For the veterans among your Hollis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollis lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hollis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hollis in 1943 was 11, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollis 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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