Origins of the Holiday surname
About the Holidays
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Interesting facts about Holiday
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Holiday surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Holidays most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Holidays.
What are the most common Holiday first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Holidays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Holidays in 1921
Dressmaker
39
House Servant
30
Servant
30
Laundress
25
General Servant Domestic
24
Common male occupations for Holidays in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
54
Farm Labourer
36
Joiner
33
Carpenter
31
Tailor
26
