Holding Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holding Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holding family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 349
Agricultural Labourer 61
Cotton Weaver 54
Coal Miner 42
Labourer 39
House Keeper 35
House Servant 26
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 20
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 17
Carter 16
Cotton Spinner 14
Dress Maker 11
Stone Mason 10
Laundress 9
Blacksmith 9
Collier 9
Servant 8
Ag Lab 7
Attends Household 6
Cotton Factory Worker 6
Cotton Winder 6
Farm Labourer 6
General Servant 6
Tailor 6
Silk Ribbon Weaver 6

Holding Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holding 100% 20,489
2 Houlding 88% 2,844
3 Halding 86% 206
4 Hilding 86% 175
5 Helding 86% 110

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The surname Holding is the most popular version of all its varients

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