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Origins of the Holdstock surname

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About the Holdstocks

We have a total number of 6645 records for people with the last name Holdstock.

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Where do most Holdstocks live?

In 1921, most Holdstocks lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Holdstocks

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 6,250 records for the Holdstock surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Holdstocks most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Holdstocks.

What are the most common Holdstock first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Holdstocks

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Holdstocks in 1921
Dressmaker

21

Straw Hat Machinist

18

Domestic Servant

17

General Servant

16

Servant

16

Common Male occupations for Holdstocks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

70

Farm Labourer

40

Butcher

20

Farmer

18

Clerk

13

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