Hollis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hollis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hollis family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 293
Agricultural Labourer 93
At Home 56
House Servant 40
Labourer 35
Servant 29
Farm Labourer 26
Dress Maker 25
Lace Maker 24
House Keeper 16
Carpenter 16
Annuitant 15
Tailor 15
Shoe Maker 14
General Servant 13
Laundress 13
House Maid 12
Nurse 11
Butcher 9
Grocer 9
Coal Miner 9
Errand Boy 8
Lead Miner 7
Farmers Wife 7
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 7

Hollis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hills 67% 63,878
2 Hollis 100% 27,973
3 Halls 67% 20,563
4 Hallas 67% 6,996
5 Hollas 83% 2,266
6 Hulls 67% 2,251
7 Hallis 83% 2,111
8 Hollies 86% 1,816
9 Hellis 83% 1,291
10 Holles 83% 1,044
11 Holliss 86% 1,013
12 Hillas 67% 1,001
13 Hells 67% 682
14 Hillis 83% 513
15 Holls 83% 436
16 Halles 67% 304
17 Hilles 67% 195
18 Hallos 67% 191
19 Hoills 67% 191
20 Hillies 71% 188
21 Hullis 83% 187
22 Hollos 83% 180

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The surname Hollis is the 2nd most popular variant of Hills.

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