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Holborrow Family History

Holborrow 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: Oxborrow, Holbrook, Barrow, Holberg, Harrow, Mcmorrow, Woodrow

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Where is the Holborrow family from?

You can see how Holborrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holborrow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Holborrow families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Holborrow families living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Holborrow's in United Kingdom. Somerset and 1 other county had the highest population of Holborrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holborrow 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 Holborrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holborrow. 100% of Holborrow 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Holborrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Holborrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holborrow 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Holborrow. 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 27 military records available for the last name Holborrow. For the veterans among your Holborrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holborrow lifespan?

Average Holborrow life expectancy in 2003 was 32 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holborrow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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