Holbert Family History

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Holbert Name Meaning

English: from a Middle English personal name Holbert, which according to Reaney is probably a survival of an unrecorded Old English name Holdbeorht, composed of the Germanic elements hold ‘friendly’, ‘gracious’, or ‘loyal’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hulbert, Colbert, Hilbert, Tolbert, Helbert, Wolbert, Herbert, Albert

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Holbert Family Origin

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Holbert Family Occupations

What did your Holbert ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Holbert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Carpenter

    8%

  • Carter

    8%

  • Coachman (Dom)

    8%

  • Cordwainer

    8%

In 1881, the most common Holbert occupation in the UK was Carpenter. 8% of Holbert's were Carpenters. Carpenter, Carter and Coachman (Dom) were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Holbert. A less common occupation for the Holbert family was Cordwainer.

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Holbert Historical Records

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Holbert Life Expectancy

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Famous Holbert Family

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Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)

Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
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