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Cholds Family History

Cholds Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Childs, Child, Hold, Scholes, Folds, Cords, Bolds, Holdt, Colas

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Where is the Cholds family from?

You can see how Cholds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cholds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cholds families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Cholds family living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cholds's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Cholds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cholds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Cholds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cholds census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Cholds. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Cholds. For the veterans among your Cholds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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