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Holbrooks Family History

Holbrooks Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Holbrook with excrescent -s. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Holbrooks family from?

You can see how Holbrooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holbrooks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Holbrooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Holbrooks families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Holbrooks's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Holbrooks families in 1891.
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What did your Holbrooks ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Holbrooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holbrooks 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Holbrooks. 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 Holbrooks. For the veterans among your Holbrooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holbrooks lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Holbrooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Holbrooks in 1951 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holbrooks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holbrooks 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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