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
Agricultural Labourer 102
Female Servant 61
Independent 57
Male Servant 39
Labourer 36
Farmer 30
Carpenter 19
Brick Layer 15
Shoe Maker 13
Weaver 10
Grocer 8
Dress Maker 8
Butcher 7
Tailor 7
Pauper 7
Bricklayer 7
Baker 6
Frame Work Knitter 6
Apprentice 6
Gun Maker 6
Lace Maker 5
Milliner 5
Fisherman 5
Laundress 5
Mariner 5

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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