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 528
Agricultural Labourer 67
Labourer 54
Domestic Servant 39
General Servant 32
Coal Miner 24
Laundress 22
Cotton Weaver 22
Dress Maker 20
Carpenter 19
Annuitant 15
House Keeper 14
Dressmaker 14
Farm Labourer 13
Butcher 12
Agricultiral Labourer 12
Charwoman 11
Lace Maker 10
Servant 10
Shoe Maker 10
Farm Servant 10
Farmer 9
Errand Boy 9
Grocer 9
Farmers Son 9

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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