Origins of the Holoway surname
About the Holoways
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Interesting facts about Holoway
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Holoway surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Holoway first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Holoways
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Holoways in 1921
Charwoman
3
Dressmaker
3
General Servant
3
General Servant Domestic
3
Laundress
3
Common male occupations for Holoways in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
9
At Home
4
Carpenter
4
Labourers Son
4
Agricultural Lab
3
