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Holbeck Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named south of Berlin. Danish and Norwegian: habitational name from Holbæk and Holbekk a compound of Old Norse hol hola ‘hollow depression’ and bekkr ‘stream brook’.

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


Similar surnames: Colbeck, Holberg, Robeck, Kolbeck, Walbeck, Halleck, Holbach, Holben

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Where is the Holbeck family from?

You can see how Holbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Holbeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Holbeck families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Holbeck's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Holbeck families in 1880.
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What did your Holbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Holbeck. 21% of Holbeck men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Holbeck women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Beet Worker
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Holbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holbeck 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Holbeck. 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 473 military records available for the last name Holbeck. For the veterans among your Holbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holbeck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Holbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Holbeck in 1963 was 76, and 83 in 2003.

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