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Hollaway Family History

Hollaway Name Meaning

English: variant of Holloway .

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


Similar surnames: Holaway, Holdaway, Hallaway, Solloway, Holdway, Allaway, Holaday

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Where is the Hollaway family from?

You can see how Hollaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 87 Hollaway families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hollaway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hollaway families in 1891.
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What did your Hollaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Accountant (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hollaway. 20% of Hollaway men worked as an Accountant (retired) and 81% of Hollaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollaway were Colliery Hewer and Domestic. .

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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

  • Accountant (retired)
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    20%
  • Machine Washerlaundry
    20%
  • Colliery Hewer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Hollaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollaway 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Hollaway. 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 Hollaway. For the veterans among your Hollaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollaway lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hollaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Hollaway in 1944 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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