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Holbech Family History

Holbech Surname Meaning

see Holbeche.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Holbech family from?

You can see how Holbech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holbech family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Holbech families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Holbech family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Holbech's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Holbech families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holbech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Holbech ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Company Director and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holbech. 50% of Holbech men worked as a Company Director and 72% of Holbech women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holbech were Clerk In Holy Orders and Domestic Unpaid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Company Director
    50%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    29%

What Holbech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Holbech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holbech 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Holbech. 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 80 military records available for the last name Holbech. For the veterans among your Holbech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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