Holstead Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holstead Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holstead family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 10
Female Servant 9
Wool Worker 5
Cotton Spinner 3
Independent 3
Cotton Twister 3
Worsted Weaver 3
Piecer 2
Weaver 2
Cloth Dresser 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmer 2
Porter 2
Wool Comber 2
Worsted Weaver Journeyman 2
Beer Seller 1
Clogger 1
House Keeper 1
Moulder Apprentice 1
Solicitor 1
Stone Mason 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Carder 1
Cloth Dyer 1
Coal Miner 1

Holstead Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Halstead 88% 17,184
2 Halsted 75% 1,766
3 Holstead 100% 1,461
4 Holsted 88% 214

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The surname Holstead is the 3rd most popular variant of Halstead.

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