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Origins of the Holy surname

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About the Holys

We have a total number of 1581 records for people with the last name Holy.

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Where do most Holys live?

In 1921, most Holys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Holys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 725 records for the Holy surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Holys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Holys.

What are the most common Holy first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Holy family members

Common jobs for Holys

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

Common Female occupations for Holys in 1921
Servant

5

Cotton Spinner

4

Cotton Weaver

3

Dressmaker

3

General Servant Domestic

3

Common Male occupations for Holys in 1921
Cutler

7

Silver Plater

6

Dock Labourer

5

Farm Hands

4

Grinder

4

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