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Holberton Family History

Holberton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Halberton (Devon) the name of which is probably derived from the Old English personal name Hāligbeorht ‘holy bright’.

Additionally, it incorporates the Old English tūn meaning ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Holberton family from?

You can see how Holberton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holberton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holberton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Holberton families living in Devon. This was about 59% of all the recorded Holberton's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Holberton families in 1891.
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What did your Holberton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lime Quarryman Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holberton. 100% of Holberton men worked as a Lime Quarryman Heavy Worker and 69% of Holberton 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

  • Lime Quarryman Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    25%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 480 immigration records available for the last name Holberton. 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 372 military records available for the last name Holberton. For the veterans among your Holberton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holberton lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Holberton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Holberton in 1968 was 66, and 92 in 2003.

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