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Hollocks Family History

Hollocks Surname Meaning

see Hollock: apparently a post-medieval modification of the surname with excrescent -s

or possibly from an original plural ‘at the little hollows’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hollocks family from?

You can see how Hollocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollocks family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Hollocks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Hollocks families living in Suffolk. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hollocks's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Hollocks families in 1891.
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What did your Hollocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hollocks. 34% of Hollocks men worked as a Farm Labourer and 92% of Hollocks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollocks were General Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • General Farm Labourer
    23%
  • Horseman On Farm
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hollocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollocks 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hollocks. 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 76 military records available for the last name Hollocks. For the veterans among your Hollocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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