Origins of the Holey surname

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    In 1921, most Holeys lived in yorkshire

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    1,100 Holey Travel & migration records
    2,400 Holeys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Holey

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    What are the most common Holey first names?

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    Common jobs for Holeys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Holeys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    House Keeper

    10

    House Servant

    9

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Farmers Wife

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Holeys in 1921

    Farmer

    22

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    Coal Miner

    18

    Farm Labourer

    12

    Farm Servant

    9

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