Holliwell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holliwell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holliwell family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 14
Cotton Spinner 5
Dress Maker 4
Chemical Labourer 3
Cotton Winder 3
Domestic Servant 3
Mechanical Engineeer 3
Cowkeeper Coal Dealer & Provision Dealer 3
Doffer Worsted Mill 3
Woollen Cloth Manufacturer 3
General Labourer 2
Railway Porter 2
Silk Weaver 2
C Weaver Cotton 2
Cotton Packer 2
Fly Maker 2
House Painter 2
Silk Finisher 2
Warp Dresser Cotton 2
Carter Carman 2
Lace Curtain Manufacturer 2
Baker's Boy Bread Mkr 1
Book Makers Clerk 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Brushmalter 1

Holliwell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Halliwell 89% 21,394
2 Helliwell 89% 15,794
3 Hellewell 78% 5,790
4 Hellawell 78% 3,804
5 Hollowell 89% 2,687
6 Hallwell 78% 2,627
7 Holliwell 100% 2,343
8 Hallowell 78% 2,140
9 Hellwell 78% 1,896
10 Hallewell 78% 1,884
11 Hellowell 78% 1,681
12 Halliwill 78% 387
13 Hillwell 78% 312
14 Hallawell 78% 245
15 Hollwell 89% 224
16 Holiwell 89% 210
17 Hollewell 89% 131
18 Hallwill 67% 109

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The surname Holliwell is the 7th most popular variant of Halliwell.

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