Hollister Family History

Hollister Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): nickname from a derivative of Old French holier ‘adulterer lecher’. Compare Hollier.

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

Similar surnames: Hollier, Lister, Hoster, Pallister, Billiter, Hofmeister, Hollinger, Collister, Hillier, Tolliver

395,000 record(s) for Hollister

59K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
48K	Census and Voter Lists
275K	Member Trees

Where is the Hollister family from?

You can see how Hollister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hollister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 102 Hollister families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hollister's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hollister families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hollister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollister. 13% of Hollister men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Hollister women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollister were Clerk and Secretary.

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 1940

Farmer

13%

Laborer

11%

Salesman

8%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

15%

Housewife

10%

Teacher

9%

Secretary

7%

What Hollister family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 48K census records available for the last name Hollister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollister census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Hollister. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Hollister. For the veterans among your Hollister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hollister lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hollister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hollister in 1947 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollister ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.