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Origins of the Hollow surname

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About the Hollows

We have a total number of 4255 records for people with the last name Hollow.

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Where do most Hollows live?

In 1921, most Hollows lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Hollows

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,710 records for the Hollow surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Hollows most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hollows.

What are the most common Hollow first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hollow family members

Common jobs for Hollows

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hollows in 1921
Dressmaker

21

Tailoress

11

House Keeper

10

Charwoman

9

Farmers Daughter

8

Common Male occupations for Hollows in 1921
Tin Miner

61

Farmer

39

Fisherman

22

Mason

17

Carpenter

16

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