Origins of the Holms surname
About the Holmses
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Interesting facts about Holms
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Holms surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Holmses most likely to marry?
Holmes Or Holmses
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Our tell us which families married Holmses.
What are the most common Holms first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Holmses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Holmses in 1921
Dressmaker
32
House Servant
21
General Servant
18
Housekeeper
16
Dress Maker
14
Common male occupations for Holmses in 1921
Coal Miner
35
Agricultural Labourer
32
Weaver
32
Joiner
27
Farmer
23
