Origins of the Sholes surname
About the Sholeses
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Interesting facts about Sholes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Sholeses most likely to marry?
Sholes Or Shealeses
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What are the most common Sholes first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Sholeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sholeses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
3
Cotton Winder
2
Factory Worker
2
Velvet Weaver
2
Card Room Hand
1
Common male occupations for Sholeses in 1921
Farm Hands
5
Joiner
5
Cotton Spinner
4
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4
Plumber & C
3
