Origins of the Holdsworth surname

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    In 1921, most Holdsworths lived in yorkshire

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    47,000 Holdsworths found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Holdsworths

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

    Commmon female occupations for Holdsworths in 1921

    Worsted Weaver

    290

    Worsted Spinner

    208

    Dressmaker

    167

    Cotton Weaver

    106

    Weaver

    103

    Commmon male occupations for Holdsworths in 1921

    Coal Miner

    181

    Joiner

    139

    Stone Mason

    127

    Farmer

    110

    Butcher

    98

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