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Holliman Name Meaning

English: variant of Holloman .

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


Similar surnames: Hillman, Hallman, Holdman, Holman, Sollman, Pollman, Holiman

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Where is the Holliman family from?

You can see how Holliman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holliman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holliman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Holliman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Holliman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holliman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holliman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Holliman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holliman. 36% of Holliman men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Holliman women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holliman were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Holliman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holliman 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Holliman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Holliman. For the veterans among your Holliman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holliman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Holliman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Holliman in 1946 was 50, and 65 in 2004.

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