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Holbourns Family History

Holbourns 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: Colbourne, Melbourne, Bourns, Colburn, Milbourne, Hilburn, Cobourn

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Where is the Holbourns family from?

You can see how Holbourns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holbourns family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Holbourns families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Holbourns's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Holbourns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holbourns 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 184 census records available for the last name Holbourns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holbourns 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Holbourns. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Holbourns. For the veterans among your Holbourns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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