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Holburd Family History

Holburd 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: Holberg, Holbert, Homburg, Halbur, Holford, Colburn, Hilburn, Hulburt

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Where is the Holburd family from?

You can see how Holburd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holburd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Holburd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Holburd families living in Middlesex. This was about 92% of all the recorded Holburd's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Holburd families in 1891.
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What did your Holburd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Holburd. 100% of Holburd 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 231 census records available for the last name Holburd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holburd 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Holburd. 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 13 military records available for the last name Holburd. For the veterans among your Holburd 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 Holburd

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