Origins of the Hollinshead surname
About the Hollinsheads
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Interesting facts about Hollinshead
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hollinshead surname. The oldest one dates back to 1629.
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What are the most common Hollinshead first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hollinsheads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hollinsheads in 1921
Domestic Servant
29
Silk Winder
29
Farmers Daughter
20
Silk Piecer
18
Dressmaker
17
Common male occupations for Hollinsheads in 1921
Farmer
81
Coal Miner
71
Farmers Son
33
Potter
30
Coal Miner Hewer
29
