Origins of the Holywell surname
About the Holywells
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Interesting facts about Holywell
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Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Holywells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Holywells in 1921
Dressmaker
8
General Servant Domestic
6
Charwoman
4
F S
4
House Keeper
3
Commmon male occupations for Holywells in 1921
Coal Miner
10
Mason
9
Plasterer
8
Mariner
6
Woollen Frame Work Knitter
5
