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Origins of the Old surname

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About the Olds

We have a total number of 14448 records for people with the last name Old.

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Where do most Olds live?

In 1921, most Olds lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Olds

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 13,200 records for the Old surname. The oldest one dates back to 1066.

Who were Olds most likely to marry?

Old Or Oldses

&

Williamses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Olds.

What are the most common Old first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Old family members

Common jobs for Olds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Olds in 1921
Dressmaker

70

Laundress

41

General Servant Domestic

33

Glover

31

Domestic Servant

28

Common Male occupations for Olds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

76

Carpenter

72

Farm Labourer

71

Blacksmith

43

Shoemaker

42

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