Origins of the Hollway surname

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    In 1921, most Hollways lived in london

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    350 Hollway Travel & migration records
    1,400 Hollways found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Hollway first names?

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    Common jobs for Hollways

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    Commmon female occupations for Hollways in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Private Means

    9

    Laundress

    6

    Governess

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Hollways in 1921

    Clothier

    14

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Carpenter

    7

    General Labourer

    7

    Strawjoiner

    5

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