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
Scholar 22
Woollen Cloth Weaver 6
Cotton Weaver 4
Worsted Spinner 4
Tailor 3
House Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Cotton Factory Worker & Scholar 2
Dress Maker 2
Servant 2
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 2
Woollen Card Cleaner 2
Worsted Mill Hard & Scholar 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Confectioner 1
Confectioner Employing 9 Men & 13 Boys 1
Milliner 1
Woollen Weaver 1
Hair Dresser 1
Nursemaid 1
Brick Maker 1
Cart Boy 1
Carter 1
Cloth Dresser 1
Cloth Weaver 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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