Origins of the Wolstenholme surname
About the Wolstenholmes
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Interesting facts about Wolstenholme
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wolstenholme surname. The oldest one dates back to 1560.
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What are the most common Wolstenholme first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wolstenholmes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wolstenholmes in 1921
Cotton Weaver
457
Cotton Winder
115
Weaver Cotton
88
Dressmaker
68
Weaver
64
Common male occupations for Wolstenholmes in 1921
Coal Miner
216
Cotton Weaver
213
Cotton Spinner
68
Carter
66
Coal Miner Hewer
66
