Origins of the Holinshead surname
About the Holinsheads
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Interesting facts about Holinshead
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Holinshead surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Holinshead first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Holinsheads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Holinsheads in 1921
Farmer Wife
2
House Servant
2
Silk Piecer
2
Agricultural Labourers Wife
1
At Home
1
Common male occupations for Holinsheads in 1921
Farmer Son
4
Cotton Weaver
3
Farmer
3
Labourer At Print Works
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
