Origins of the Hollaway surname
About the Hollaways
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Interesting facts about Hollaway
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hollaway surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Hollaway first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hollaways
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hollaways in 1921
Laundress
18
Dressmaker
13
House Servant
10
Cook
9
General Servant
9
Common male occupations for Hollaways in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
19
Farm Hands
17
Blacksmith
15
Farm Labourer
12
Carpenter
10
