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Holbirt Family History

Holbirt 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: Holbert, Holberg, Halbert, Helbert, Hulbert, Tolbert, Colbert

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Where is the Holbirt family from?

You can see how Holbirt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holbirt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Holbirt families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Holbirt family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holbirt's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Holbirt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holbirt 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 13 census records available for the last name Holbirt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holbirt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Holbirt. 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 Holbirt. For the veterans among your Holbirt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holbirt

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