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Olding Family History

Olding Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): perhaps a variant of Holding (see Holden) with loss of initial H-. German: patronymic from Old

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


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Where is the Olding family from?

You can see how Olding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Olding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 158 Olding families living in Hampshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Olding's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Olding families in 1891.
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What did your Olding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Olding. 13% of Olding men worked as a Builders Labourer and 76% of Olding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olding were Bank Clerk 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

  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Bank Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Olding. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Olding. For the veterans among your Olding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olding lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Olding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Olding in 1957 was 68, and 66 in 2004.

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