Held Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Held Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Held family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 4
Cotton Piece 3
Male Servant 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Cotton Drewery Tenter 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Blacksmith 1
Pitman 1
Carpenter 1
Collier 1
Drawer For Colliers 1
Dress Maker 1
Dresser 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Assistant 1
Chair Caner 1
Law Writer 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Farming Bailiff 1
Mailer 1
Apprentice 1
Book Keeper 1
Independent 1
Labourer 1
Tailor 1

Held Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Heald 80% 13,374
2 Hold 75% 2,904
3 Held 100% 890
4 Hield 80% 392
5 Hould 60% 352
6 Hild 75% 330
7 Hilda 60% 284
8 Hilde 60% 167
9 Heild 80% 152
10 Hald 75% 142

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The surname Held is the 3rd most popular variant of Heald.

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