Origins of the Holdershaw surname
About the Holdershaws
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Interesting facts about Holdershaw
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Holdershaw surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Holdershaw first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Holdershaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Holdershaws in 1921
Farmers Wife
3
Cook
2
Cotton Winder
2
Day Work
2
House Servant
2
Common male occupations for Holdershaws in 1921
Farmer
9
Agricultural Labourer
7
Farm Labourer
3
Grandson
2
Joiner
2
