Origins of the Holst surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5North West 2Isle of ManYorkshire 2East Midlands 1West Midlands 1East 5London 17South East 5South West 8South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Holsts lived in london

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    1,300 Holst Travel & migration records
    380 Holsts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Holst

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    What are the most common Holst first names?

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Holsts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Holsts in 1921

    Annuitant

    2

    Governess

    2

    Left School

    2

    Mothers Help

    2

    Assistant ?warehouse

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Holsts in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    9

    Hausling

    7

    Farm Hands

    6

    Tinsmiths

    5

    Clerks

    4

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