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Holborne Family History

Holborne 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: Osborne, Welborne, Colborn, Colbourne, Hilborn, Holton, Melbourne

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Where is the Holborne family from?

You can see how Holborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holborne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holborne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Holborne families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Holborne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holborne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holborne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Holborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holborne 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Holborne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Holborne. For the veterans among your Holborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holborne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holborne 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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