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Hollow Family History

Hollow Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): topographic name for someone who lived in or by a hollow from Middle English holgh holwe holouʒ ‘hole hollow burrow’ (Old English holh).

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


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Where is the Hollow family from?

You can see how Hollow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Hollow families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hollow's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Hollow families in 1911.
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What did your Hollow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hollow. 25% of Hollow men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 83% of Hollow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollow were Electric Linesman 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farm Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Electric Linesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hollow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollow 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 975 immigration records available for the last name Hollow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hollow. For the veterans among your Hollow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollow lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hollow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hollow in 1961 was 54, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollow 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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