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Hollie Family History

Hollie Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Irish or English Holly.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms so named of different origin e.g. from a compound of Old Norse hǫll ‘slope hillside’ + -e from vin ‘meadow’.

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


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Where is the Hollie family from?

You can see how Hollie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hollie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Hollie families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hollie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hollie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollie 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 Hollie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollie. 25% of Hollie men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Hollie women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollie were Truck Driver and Laundress.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    29%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Laundress
    15%

What Hollie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hollie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollie 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Hollie. 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 817 military records available for the last name Hollie. For the veterans among your Hollie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollie lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hollie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Hollie in 1960 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hollie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollie 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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