Origins of the Hold surname
About the Holds
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Interesting facts about Hold
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hold surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
What are the most common Hold first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Holds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Holds in 1921
General Servant
9
Cotton Weaver
8
Laundress
7
Annuitant
4
Charwoman
4
Common male occupations for Holds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
25
Coal Miner
17
General Labourer
16
Carpenter
12
Tailor
10
