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Hollington Family History

Hollington Name Meaning

English (Worcestershire): habitational name from any of various places called Hollington such as those in Derbyshire Staffordshire and Sussex from Old English holegn ‘holly’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Allington, Wallington, Billington, Ellington, Hoisington, Wellington

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Where is the Hollington family from?

You can see how Hollington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Hollington families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hollington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hollington families in 1911.
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What did your Hollington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and H Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hollington. 50% of Hollington men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hollington women worked as a H Work. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • H Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hollington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollington 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Hollington. 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 606 military records available for the last name Hollington. For the veterans among your Hollington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollington lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hollington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hollington in 1964 was 82, and 93 in 2004.

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