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
Cotton Weaver 92
Living On Own Means 31
General Labourer 29
Scholar 20
Coal Miner Hewer 17
Dress Maker 16
Carpenter 10
Coal Hewer 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Cook Domestic 8
Cotton Winder 8
House Painter 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Laundress Wash 7
School Girl 7
Tailor 7
Domestic Servant 7
Laundress 6
Milliner 6
Butcher 6
Cotton Card Room Hand 6
Gardener Domestic 6
House Maid Domestic 6
Labourer 6
Farm Labourer 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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