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Hollaway Family History

Hollaway Surname Meaning

English: variant of Holloway.

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


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Where is the Hollaway family from?

You can see how Hollaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Hollaway families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Hollaway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hollaway families in 1911.
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What did your Hollaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollaway. 26% of Hollaway men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Hollaway women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollaway were Truck Driver 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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

What Hollaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Hollaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollaway 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Hollaway. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hollaway. For the veterans among your Hollaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollaway lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hollaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Hollaway in 1944 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hollaway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollaway ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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