Origins of the Holness surname
About the Holnesses
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Interesting facts about Holness
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Holness surname. The oldest one dates back to 1843.
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What are the most common Holness first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Holnesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Holnesses in 1921
Dressmaker
26
Laundress
20
Lodging House Keeper
17
General Servant Domestic
14
House Servant
12
Common male occupations for Holnesses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
54
General Labourer
32
Carpenter
23
Farm Labourer
18
Bricklayer
16
