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Hollenshead Family History

Hollenshead Name Meaning

English: variant of Hollingshead .

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


Similar surnames: Hollinshead, Hollingshed, Hallsted, Hounshell, Holstead, Mothershead

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Where is the Hollenshead family from?

You can see how Hollenshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollenshead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollenshead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hollenshead family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hollenshead's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Hollenshead families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollenshead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hollenshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollenshead. 50% of Hollenshead men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hollenshead women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Roustabout
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hollenshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollenshead 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Hollenshead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 287 military records available for the last name Hollenshead. For the veterans among your Hollenshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollenshead lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hollenshead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hollenshead in 1964 was 63, and 65 in 2004.

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