Origins of the Holsworth surname
About the Holsworths
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Interesting facts about Holsworth
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Holsworth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Holsworth first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Holsworths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Holsworths in 1921
Dressmaker
18
Cotton Weaver
7
General Servant
7
None
7
Charwoman
6
Common male occupations for Holsworths in 1921
Bricklayer
27
Carpenter
10
Ab
6
Cordwainer
6
General Labourer
5
