Origins of the Holgreaves surname

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    In 1921, most Holgreaveses lived in yorkshire

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    13 Holgreaves Travel & migration records
    170 Holgreaveses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Holgreaves

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    What are the most common Holgreaves first names?

    Henry

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Holgreaveses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Holgreaveses in 1921

    At School

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    Companion

    2

    Correspondent

    1

    Cotton Power Loom Weaver

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Holgreaveses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Assistant School Master

    2

    Provision Dealer

    2

    Schoolmaster

    2

    Shipping Clerk

    2

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