Origins of the Hollister surname

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    In 1921, most Hollisters lived in south-west

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    1,400 Hollister Travel & migration records
    4,500 Hollisters found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hollister

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    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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    What are the most common Hollister first names?

    John

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    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.

    Commmon female occupations for Hollisters in 1921

    Tailoress

    26

    Domestic Servant

    19

    General Servant Domestic

    12

    Charwoman

    10

    Laundress

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Hollisters in 1921

    Coal Miner

    37

    Blacksmith

    23

    General Labourer

    21

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    Carpenter

    14

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