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Hollinger Family History

Hollinger Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Holling or Hollingen. Compare Hullinger.

Irish (Antrim) and Scottish: perhaps a variant of Hollingworth, an English surname taken to Ireland in the 17th century.

However, the distribution of Hollinger suggests that it may be an introduction into Scotland from Ireland.

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


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Where is the Hollinger family from?

You can see how Hollinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Hollinger families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hollinger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hollinger families in 1891.
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What did your Hollinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hollinger. 100% of Hollinger men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 84% of Hollinger women worked as an Unpaid 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Hollinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollinger 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hollinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Hollinger. For the veterans among your Hollinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollinger lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hollinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Hollinger in 1943 was 23, and 81 in 2004.

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