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Origins of the Holsten surname

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About the Holstens

We have a total number of 381 records for people with the last name Holsten.

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Where do most Holstens live?

In 1921, most Holstens lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Holstens

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 152 records for the Holsten surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.

Who were Holstens most likely to marry?

Bells

&

Oechsles

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Holstens.

What are the most common Holsten first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Anna

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Common jobs for Holstens

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

Common Female occupations for Holstens in 1921
Servant

3

General Servant

2

Licensed Victualler

2

None

2

Seam Stress

2

Common Male occupations for Holstens in 1921
Hausmann

13

Hausling

9

Kothner

6

Farm Hands

4

Hausman

4

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