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Old Name Meaning

English: from Middle English old, not necessarily implying old age, but rather used to distinguish an older from a younger bearer of the same personal name. North German form of Alt, like the English name a distinguishing name for the older of two bearers of a personal name. Americanized form of German Alt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gold, Bold, Eld, Ord, Olp, Wold, Nold, Wolf, Olm, Hold

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Old Family Origin

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Old Family Occupations

What did your Old ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Old ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Going To School

    11%

  • Butcher

    7%

  • Miner

    7%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Old family was Miner. The most common Old occupation in Canada was Farmer. 22% of Old's were Farmers. Farmer, Going To School and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Old.

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Old Historical Records

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Old Life Expectancy

What is the average Old lifespan?

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United States

Between 1943 and 2004, Old life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Old in 1943 was 42, and 90 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Old

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