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Holbrow Family History

Holbrow Surname Meaning

Perhaps from a lost or as yet unidentified place named with Middle English hol(e) ‘hole hollow’ + burgh ‘stronghold’. Formally this could be Holbury in Fawley (Hants) but there does not appear to be any direct relation between that place and the examples of the surname recorded below.

Although note Agnes Holbury 1379 in Poll Tax (Salisbury Wilts).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Holbrow family from?

You can see how Holbrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holbrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holbrow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Holbrow families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Holbrow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Holbrow families in 1911.
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What did your Holbrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postal Letter Sorter G P O and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Holbrow. 34% of Holbrow men worked as a Postal Letter Sorter G P O and 90% of Holbrow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holbrow were Gardener At Private House and Home 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postal Letter Sorter G P O
    34%
  • Farm Carter
    34%
  • Gardener At Private House
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Sewing Machinist Cellular Goods Gor Central
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Holbrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holbrow 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Holbrow. 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 240 military records available for the last name Holbrow. For the veterans among your Holbrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holbrow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1990, in the United States, Holbrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Holbrow in 1963 was 77, and 53 in 1990.

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