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Origins of the Hollyoake surname

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About the Hollyoakes

We have a total number of 907 records for people with the last name Hollyoake.

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Where do most Hollyoakes live?

In 1921, most Hollyoakes lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Hollyoakes

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 843 records for the Hollyoake surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Hollyoakes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hollyoakes.

What are the most common Hollyoake first names?

  • Thomas
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hollyoake family members

Common jobs for Hollyoakes

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hollyoakes in 1921
Domestic Servant

5

General Servant Domestic

4

Laundress

4

Umbrella Maker

4

French Polisher

2

Common Male occupations for Hollyoakes in 1921
Coal Miner

7

Ag Labourer

4

Agricultural Labourer

4

Coal Miner Hewer

4

Brick Maker

3

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