Origins of the Holker surname

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    In 1921, most Holkers lived in london

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    180 Holker Travel & migration records
    2,000 Holkers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Holkers

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    Commmon female occupations for Holkers in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    28

    Laundress

    8

    At Home

    7

    Cotton Winder

    7

    Charwoman

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Holkers in 1921

    Coal Miner

    16

    Yeoman

    14

    Coal Miner Hewer

    12

    Cotton Weaver

    11

    Clerk

    9

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