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Sholbrook Family History

Sholbrook 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, Holbrooks, Philbrook, Halbrook, Ashbrook, Seabrook

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Where is the Sholbrook family from?

You can see how Sholbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sholbrook family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Sholbrook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sholbrook family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sholbrook's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sholbrook families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Sholbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sholbrook 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sholbrook. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sholbrook. For the veterans among your Sholbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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