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Greatholder Family History

Greatholder Surname Meaning

Of uncertain origin; perhaps a nickname from Middle English gret ‘great, important, high-ranking’ + alder ‘leader, elder’.

However, this cannot be certain as no medieval bearers have been found.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Greatholder family from?

You can see how Greatholder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greatholder family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Greatholder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Greatholder families living in Staffordshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Greatholder's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Greatholder families in 1891.
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What did your Greatholder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greatholder. 100% of Greatholder women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Greatholder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greatholder 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Greatholder. 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 23 military records available for the last name Greatholder. For the veterans among your Greatholder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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