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Houlding Family History

Houlding Surname Meaning

see Holden.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Houlding family from?

You can see how Houlding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houlding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Houlding families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Houlding's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Houlding families in 1891.
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What did your Houlding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Houlding. 13% of Houlding men worked as a Motor Engineer and 84% of Houlding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houlding were Carpenter and Unpaid Household 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

  • Motor Engineer
    13%
  • Dairy Farmer
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Houlding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Houlding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houlding 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Houlding. 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 363 military records available for the last name Houlding. For the veterans among your Houlding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houlding lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Houlding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Houlding in 1964 was 80, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houlding 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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