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Holbert Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): from the Middle English personal name Holbert probably from an unrecorded Old English Holdbeorht composed of the ancient Germanic elements hold ‘friendly gracious; loyal’ + berht ‘bright famous’. Old English names in Hold- are rare and late with only Holdburh Holdfrith (both female) and Holdwine being recorded in independent use.

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


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

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Where is the Holbert family from?

You can see how Holbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Holbert families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Holbert's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holbert families in 1891.
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What did your Holbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holbert. 100% of Holbert men worked as a Farmer and 87% of Holbert 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Holbert. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Holbert. For the veterans among your Holbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holbert lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Holbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Holbert in 1940 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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