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Holding Family History

Holding Surname Meaning

English: variant of Holden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Holding family from?

You can see how Holding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,168 Holding families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Holding's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holding families in 1891.
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What did your Holding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holding. 10% of Holding men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Holding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holding were Retired and Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Lorry Driver
    4%
  • Retired
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Holding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Holding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holding 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Holding. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Holding. For the veterans among your Holding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holding lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Holding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Holding in 1945 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holding ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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