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Hollbrooks Family History

Hollbrooks 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: Holbrooks, Holbrook, Halbrooks, Hornbrook, Halbrook, Alsbrooks

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Where is the Hollbrooks family from?

You can see how Hollbrooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollbrooks family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hollbrooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hollbrooks family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Hollbrooks's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Hollbrooks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hollbrooks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Hollbrooks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Hollbrooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollbrooks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hollbrooks. 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 15 military records available for the last name Hollbrooks. For the veterans among your Hollbrooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollbrooks lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1972, in the United States, Hollbrooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hollbrooks in 1965 was 64, and 68 in 1972.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hollbrooks 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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