Origins of the Hollowell surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 21East Midlands 189West Midlands 22East 32London 94South East 64South West 2South Wales 6Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Hollowells lived in east-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Hollowell

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    What are the most common Hollowell first names?

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    Common jobs for Hollowells

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    Commmon female occupations for Hollowells in 1921

    Lace Maker

    21

    Dressmaker

    13

    General Servant Domestic

    11

    Laundress

    11

    Boot Fitter

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Hollowells in 1921

    Shoemaker

    24

    Agricultural Labourer

    21

    Farm Hands

    20

    Farm Labourer

    17

    General Farmers

    15

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