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 420
Cotton Weaver 107
Coal Miner 60
General Labourer 35
Domestic Servant 23
Labourer 23
Agricultural Labourer 21
Dress Maker 20
Cotton Spinner 17
General Servant 15
Cotton Winder 14
Laundress 14
Farm Labourer 13
Blacksmith 12
House Keeper 11
Living On Her Own Means 10
Farmer 9
Joiner 9
Clerk 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Living On Own Means 8
Farm Servant 7
Assistant 7
Clogger 7
Servant Domestic 7

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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