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Holbook Family History

Holbook Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holbrook, Holyoak, Holbeck, Holbrooks, Halbrook, Hook, Holton

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Where is the Holbook family from?

You can see how Holbook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holbook family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Holbook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Holbook families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Holbook's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Holbook families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holbook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Holbook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holbook 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Holbook. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Holbook. For the veterans among your Holbook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holbook lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holbook ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holbook

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