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Hollywood Family History

Hollywood Surname Meaning

Irish: of Norman origin possibly a habitational name from Hollywood Dublin. Irish: adopted for Gaelic Ó Cuileannáin ‘descendant of Cuileannán’ a personal name apparently based on a diminutive of cuileann ‘holly tree’ and more commonly Anglicized as Cullinan or Cullen.

English: possibly a habitational name from any of various farms or hamlets in England called Hollywood such as one in Sandon and Burston (Staffordshire) perhaps named with Middle English holli ‘holly’ + wode ‘wood’. However the place is not on record before 1775 and all Hollywoods appear to be late.

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


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You can see how Hollywood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollywood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollywood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Hollywood families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hollywood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hollywood families in 1891.
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What did your Hollywood 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 Hollywood. 44% of Hollywood men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Hollywood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollywood were House Decorator and Parlourmaid.

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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
    44%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Dock Labourer
    19%
  • House Decorator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Sack Machinist
    3%
  • Parlourmaid
    3%

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What is the average Hollywood lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hollywood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hollywood in 1950 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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