Origins of the Hollister surname
About the Hollisters
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Interesting facts about Hollister
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hollister surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
Who were Hollisters most likely to marry?
Hollister Or Holister Or Hollester, Hollesster, Hollissters
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Our tell us which families married Hollisters.
What are the most common Hollister first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hollisters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hollisters in 1921
Tailoress
26
Domestic Servant
19
General Servant Domestic
12
Charwoman
10
Laundress
10
Common male occupations for Hollisters in 1921
Coal Miner
37
Blacksmith
23
General Labourer
21
Agricultural Labourer
16
Carpenter
14
