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Olding Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): perhaps a variant of Holding (see Holden ) with loss of initial H-. German: patronymic from Old

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Golding, Bolding, Wilding, Rolling, Oeding, Colling, Ling, Osting

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Where is the Olding family from?

You can see how Olding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Olding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 26 Olding families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Olding's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Olding families in 1880.
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What did your Olding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olding. 27% of Olding men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Olding women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olding were Machine Operator and Dietitian. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Dietitian
    25%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Olding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olding 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Olding. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Olding. For the veterans among your Olding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olding lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Olding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Olding in 1957 was 68, and 66 in 2004.

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