Origins of the Holdcroft surname
About the Holdcrofts
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Interesting facts about Holdcroft
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Holdcroft surname. The oldest one dates back to 1629.
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What are the most common Holdcroft first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Holdcrofts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Holdcrofts in 1921
Domestic Servant
23
Dressmaker
19
Potter
19
At Home
15
General Servant Domestic
14
Common male occupations for Holdcrofts in 1921
Coal Miner
156
Coal Miner Hewer
87
Farmer
54
Potter
48
Collier
23
