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Hollywood Family History

Hollywood Name 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

Similar surnames: Holland, Holly, Elwood, Allgood, Holyoak, Linwood, Hazelwood, Haywood

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Where is the Hollywood family from?

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 1911 there were 8 Hollywood families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hollywood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hollywood families in 1911.

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What did your Hollywood ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
23%
Salesman
14%
Clerk
10%
Manager
7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer
27%
Typist
16%
Bookkeeper
16%
Laundress
11%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hollywood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollywood 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hollywood. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Hollywood. For the veterans among your Hollywood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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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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