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Origins of the Hoolan surname

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About the Hoolans

We have a total number of 355 records for people with the last name Hoolan.

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Where do most Hoolans live?

In 1921, most Hoolans lived in South Wales.


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Interesting facts about Hoolans

How common is your surname?

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

We have 195 records for the Hoolan surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Hoolans most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Hoolan first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Hoolans

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

Common Female occupations for Hoolans in 1921
House Servant

2

Charwoman

1

Cook Domestic Servant

1

Doffer Cotton

1

Domestic Housemaid

1

Common Male occupations for Hoolans in 1921
Stone Labourer

3

Boot Trade Clicker

2

Bricklayers Labourer

2

Cotton Piecer

2

Ordinary Agricultural Labr

2

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