Origins of the Holdforth surname
About the Holdforths
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Interesting facts about Holdforth
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Holdforth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
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What are the most common Holdforth first names?
John
James
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Holdforths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Holdforths in 1921
Dressmaker
9
Domestic Servant
4
General Servant
4
House Servant
4
Laundress
4
Common male occupations for Holdforths in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
13
Butcher
6
Nurseryman
6
Cabinetmaker
4
Clerk
4
