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Hollingshed Family History

Hollingshed Surname Meaning

English (Jersey): variant of Hollingshead.

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


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Where is the Hollingshed family from?

You can see how Hollingshed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollingshed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollingshed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Hollingshed families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hollingshed's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hollingshed families in 1911.
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What did your Hollingshed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollingshed. 48% of Hollingshed men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hollingshed women worked as a Cook.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Hollingshed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hollingshed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollingshed 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Hollingshed. 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 106 military records available for the last name Hollingshed. For the veterans among your Hollingshed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollingshed lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hollingshed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hollingshed in 1966 was 85, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hollingshed

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollingshed 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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