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Holberry Family History

Holberry Surname Meaning

variant of Horbury; see Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames.

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


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Where is the Holberry family from?

You can see how Holberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Holberry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Holberry families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Holberry's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Holberry families in 1891.
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What did your Holberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Funeral Director and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holberry. 100% of Holberry men worked as a Funeral Director and 85% of Holberry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Funeral Director
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Holberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holberry 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Holberry. 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 71 military records available for the last name Holberry. For the veterans among your Holberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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