Olds Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Olds Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Olds family

Profession Census Frequency
Butcher 11
Butcher & Farmer 8
Iron Ore Miner 7
Boot Maker 7
Scholar 6
Farmer 6
General Labourer 4
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 4
Retired Farmers Son 4
Retired Farmer 3
Basket Maker 3
Living On Own Means 3
School Teacher 3
Shoe Maker 3
At School 3
Labourer In Coal Mine Below 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Groom Domestic 2
House Maid Domestic 2
School Master 2
Blacksmith 2
Domestic Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmer's Son 2
General Agricultural Labourer 2

Olds Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Aldous 50% 6,397
2 Leeds 40% 6,122
3 Aldis 60% 3,821
4 Olds 100% 2,705
5 Loades 50% 1,672
6 Loads 60% 1,535
7 Oulds 80% 384
8 Oldis 80% 383
9 Leads 40% 269
10 Aldes 60% 240
11 Aldus 60% 221

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The surname Olds is the 4th most popular variant of Aldous.

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