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
Black Smith 3
Hotel Waiter 2
Merchant 2
Labourer (farm) 2
School 2
Collier (coal Face) Hewer 1
Salesman Cotton Trade 1
Charwoman 1
Dressmaker 1
General Labourer 1
Groom (domestic) 1
Labourer 1
Bandmaster On Model Boat 1
Striker In Smiths Shop 1
Furniture Removers Labourer 1
Engine Room Artificer Royal Navy 1
Asistant Stock Keeper 1
At School 1
Blacksmith Striker 1
Blacksmiths Striker 1
Brentice Blacksmith 1
Copper Smith 1
Fitter And Turner 1
Kitchen Maid (domestic) 1
Office Boy 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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