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Origins of the Olden surname

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    In 1921, most Oldens lived in south-east

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    910 Olden Travel & migration records
    3,100 Oldens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Olden

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    We have for the Olden surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Olden first names?

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    Common jobs for Oldens

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

    Common female occupations for Oldens in 1921

    Laundress

    18

    Lab

    11

    Dressmaker

    10

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Bricklayer

    7

    Common male occupations for Oldens in 1921

    Bricklayer

    29

    A B

    24

    Agricultural Labourer

    21

    Lab

    14

    Market Gardener

    14

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