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Hold Name Meaning

English: from Old Norse holdr, within the Danelaw (the region of pre-conquest England where Danish rule and custom was dominant) a rank of feudal nobility immediately below that of earl. German: nickname from Middle High German holde ‘friend’ or ‘servant’, ‘vassal’. German (Höld): variant of Held ‘hero’ (see Held 1), found chiefly in Bavaria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Held, Holl, Bold, Gold, Holm, Holt, Hald, Old, Wold, Hole

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Hold Family Origin

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You can see how Hold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hold families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Hold families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hold's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Hold families in 1891.
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Hold Family Occupations

What did your Hold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hold. 2% of Hold men worked as a General Labourer and 47% of Hold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hold were Tool Operator (aircraft) and Unpaid Household Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Blind
    2%
  • Farm Labourer
    2%
  • Tool Operator (aircraft)
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    47%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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

Hold Historical Records

What Hold family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hold census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hold. 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 Card

There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Hold. For the veterans among your Hold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hold Life Expectancy

What is the average Hold lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hold in 1962 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hold 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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