Origins of the Hollywell surname
About the Hollywells
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Interesting facts about Hollywell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hollywell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Hollywell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hollywells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hollywells in 1921
Dressmaker
6
W S M
6
General Servant
4
Charwoman
3
House Keeper
3
Common male occupations for Hollywells in 1921
General Labourer
6
Farmer
5
Gent
5
Hair Dresser
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
