Origins of the Holloway surname
About the Holloways
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Interesting facts about Holloway
How common is your surname?
463rd most common surname in the UK
We have for the Holloway surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Holloways most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Holloways.
What are the most common Holloway first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Holloways
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Holloways in 1921
Dressmaker
442
Laundress
324
Domestic Servant
250
General Servant Domestic
215
Living On Own Means
191
Common male occupations for Holloways in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
371
General Labourer
337
Carpenter
282
Blacksmith
244
Farmer
243
