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Hoolbrook Family History

Hoolbrook Name 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: Holbrook, Hornbrook, Holbrooks, Halbrook, Rosebrook, Hasbrook

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Where is the Hoolbrook family from?

You can see how Hoolbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoolbrook family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoolbrook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Hoolbrook families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hoolbrook's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hoolbrook families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoolbrook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hoolbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoolbrook. 100% of Hoolbrook men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Hoolbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoolbrook 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hoolbrook. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Hoolbrook. For the veterans among your Hoolbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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