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Holbrook Family History & Genealogy

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Holbrook Last Name History & Origin

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Holbrook Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of various places called with Old English hol ‘hole, hollow’ + brōc ‘brook, stream’, such as Holbrook (Derbyshire, Dorset, Suffolk) and Howbrook in Wortley (Yorkshire).

Americanized form of North German Halbrock (or some like-sounding surname), a cognate of 1 above.

History: This name was first taken to America by the brothers Thomas and John Holbrook, who emigrated to MA in the 17th century; their line can be traced back to Dundry, Somerset, England, in the first half of the 16th century. Other English bearers who started early lines of descent in the New World are Joseph Ho(u)lbrook of Warrington, Lancashire, who emigrated to MD as an indentured servant in the later 17th century; Randolph Holbrook, who was in VA in the 1720s but later returned to Nantwich, Cheshire; and Rev. John Holbrook, who emigrated from Handbury, Staffordshire, to NJ c. 1723.

Similar surnames:HOLBROOKHALBROOKHALBROOKSHAULBROOKHOLBROOK

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Early Holbrooks

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James Holbrook of Australia was born in 1785, and died at age 68 years old in 1853.
Isaac Holbrook of Australia was born in 1810, and died at age 44 years old in 1854.
George Holbrook of Allansford Australia was born in 1820, and died at age 83 years old in 1903 in Allansford.
Martha Holbrook of Richmond Australia was born in 1820, and died at age 78 years old in 1898 in Richmond.
William Holbrook of Australia was born in 1820, and died at age 35 years old in 1855.
Joseph Perry Holbrook
Joseph Perry HOLBROOK (1822-1888), hymn composer. Tunes composed include Bible Song, Bishop, Clinton, Miriam, and Refuge, the later being used as an alternate tune for "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul".
William Holbrook of Fitzroy North Australia was born in 1824, and died at age 78 years old in 1902 in Fitzroy North.
Hart Holbrook of Footscray Australia was born in 1825, and died at age 70 years old in 1895 in Footscray.
Martha Matilda Holbrook of Aford Australia was born in 1825, and died at age 87 years old in 1912 in Aford.
Henry Holbrook of Richmond Australia was born in 1829, and died at age 58 years old in 1887 in Richmond.
Charlotte Everett (Holbrook) Call was born on November 26, 1833 at Genesee, New York in New York United States, and died at age 32 years old on July 9, 1866 in Bountiful, UT. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlotte Everett (Holbrook) Call.
Mary Holbrook of Australia was born in 1835, and died at age 38 years old in 1873.

Holbrook Family Members

Surnames: Hofwalt - Holcrow

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Updated Holbrook Biographies

Norman Holbrook of Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia was born on August 12, 1905 in Union County, and died at age 76 years old in September 1981 at Ridge St (this street used to be known as orchard Blvd), in Blue Ridge, Fannin County.
Melissa A Holbrook of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1971. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melissa A. (Strout) Holbrook.
Henry Randolph Holbrook of Colorado United States was born on November 22, 1838 in Connecticut, and died at age 69 years old in 1907 in CO.
Lucius Holbrook Jr. was born in 1906, and died at age 64 years old in 1970.
Susan Noble (Holbrook) Forrester of Taradale Australia was born in 1863 in Taradale, VIC. She was married to Zephaniah Forrester in 1889, and had children George Arthur Forrester, Alfred Ernest Forrester, Mary Millicent Forrester, Maud Evelyn Forrester, Carol Eva Forrester, and May Isabel Forrester. Susan Forrester died at age 67 years old in 1930 in Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County.
Julia E (Holbrook) Quinones of Cleveland, Ohio United States was born on April 12, 1943, and died at age 73 years old on December 12, 2016 in Westlake.
Joseph Perry Holbrook
Joseph Perry HOLBROOK (1822-1888), hymn composer. Tunes composed include Bible Song, Bishop, Clinton, Miriam, and Refuge, the later being used as an alternate tune for "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul".
Walden Holbrook of Bledsoe, Harlan County, KY was born on March 27, 1921, and died at age 81 years old on January 19, 2003.
Everette Holbrook
Everette Holbrook of Salem, Washington County, Indiana was born on November 2, 1927, and died at age 52 years old in February 1980.
George Holbrook of Perry County, Kentucky United States, was in a relationship with Mallie Couch, and has children Howard Holbrook, Estill Holbrook, Lester Holbrook, Delta Halcomb, Chester Holbrook, Elsie Roark, and Stella Burgett. George Holbrook died at Leatherwood, ky. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Holbrook.
Chester Holbrook was born in 1947 in Perry County, Kentucky United States, and died at age 63 years old on May 11, 2011 in Cumberland, Harlan County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chester Holbrook.
Lester Holbrook was born in 1941 in Kentucky United States, and died at age 68 years old on March 16, 2010 in Cornettsville, Perry County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lester Holbrook.
Estill Holbrook was born in 1938 at Little Leatherwood, in Perry County, Kentucky United States, and died at age 72 years old on August 9, 2011 in Hazard. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Estill Holbrook.
Howard Holbrook was born in 1936 in Kentucky United States, and died at age 65 years old on May 5, 2002 at Appalachian Regional Healthcare 100 Medical Center Dr, in Hazard, Perry County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Howard Holbrook.
Hoyt W Holbrook of Piedmont, Calhoun County, AL was born on August 15, 1915, and died at age 84 years old on October 8, 1999.
Fred Shepard Holbrook of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT was born on March 14, 1923, and died at age 86 years old on February 14, 2010. Fred Holbrook was buried at Utah State Veterans Cemetery Section A Site 2641C P. O. Box 446, in Riverton.
Fred M Holbrook of Mayking, Letcher County, KY was born on April 1, 1919, and died at age 85 years old on January 24, 2005.
Bill W Holbrook of Petal, Forrest County, MS was born on June 19, 1926, and died at age 77 years old on January 21, 2004.
Gilbert M Holbrook of San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, CA was born on September 3, 1912, and died at age 79 years old on August 29, 1992.
Gilbert A Holbrook of Windsor, Hartford County, CT was born on October 11, 1920, and died at age 66 years old in October 1986.

Popular Holbrook Biographies

Lorrie J Holbrook
Lorrie J Holbrook of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts United States was born on September 7, 1970 in Worcester, and is the mother of Megan Anne Marie Los, Kirsten Anne Leon, Stephanie Los, Nicolina Anne DeBartolomeis, and John Joseph Havalotti Jr. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lorrie J Holbrook.
Emma L (Ulrich) Holbrook
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma L (Ulrich) Holbrook.
Howard Holbrook was born in 1936 in Kentucky United States, and died at age 65 years old on May 5, 2002 at Appalachian Regional Healthcare 100 Medical Center Dr, in Hazard, Perry County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Howard Holbrook.
Lester Holbrook was born in 1941 in Kentucky United States, and died at age 68 years old on March 16, 2010 in Cornettsville, Perry County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lester Holbrook.
Chester Holbrook was born in 1947 in Perry County, Kentucky United States, and died at age 63 years old on May 11, 2011 in Cumberland, Harlan County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chester Holbrook.
Anna Luella Holbrook
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Luella Holbrook.
Estill Holbrook was born in 1938 at Little Leatherwood, in Perry County, Kentucky United States, and died at age 72 years old on August 9, 2011 in Hazard. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Estill Holbrook.
Texanna T Holbrook
Texanna T Holbrook was born on December 7, 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Texanna T Holbrook.
George Holbrook of Perry County, Kentucky United States, was in a relationship with Mallie Couch, and has children Howard Holbrook, Estill Holbrook, Lester Holbrook, Delta Halcomb, Chester Holbrook, Elsie Roark, and Stella Burgett. George Holbrook died at Leatherwood, ky. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Holbrook.
Eleazier Holbrook
Eleazier Holbrook was born on April 29, 1869. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eleazier Holbrook.
Joyce B (Gardner) Holbrook of Middleboro, Plymouth County, MA was born on February 20, 1929, and died at age 77 years old on June 25, 2006.
Darrell Holbrook of Springfield, Clark County, OH was born on October 6, 1934, and died at age 54 years old on May 26, 1989.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arthur Holbrook.
Charlotte Everett (Holbrook) Call was born on November 26, 1833 at Genesee, New York in New York United States, and died at age 32 years old on July 9, 1866 in Bountiful, UT. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlotte Everett (Holbrook) Call.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dalia (Holbrook) Mosier.
Linda (Gentry) Holbrook was born to Mildred Gentry and Ernest Gentry, and has siblings William Roy Gentry, Wanda Gentry Lee, Patricia. Gentry Hatfield, Jan Gentry Rugg, Erine Gentry, and Walker Gentry. Linda Holbrook married Marvin. Holbrook, and has a child Makesha Holbrook Curds. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda Gentry Holbrook.
Lovell Holbrook
Lovell had 7 kids 4 boys 3 girls married divorced and lived in Houston Texas for 15 yrs then moved back to Loveland Ohio
Everette Holbrook
Everette Holbrook of Salem, Washington County, Indiana was born on November 2, 1927, and died at age 52 years old in February 1980.

Holbrook Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Holbrook family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 8,282 people with the last name Holbrook that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Holbrooks

These are the longest-lived members of the Holbrook family on AncientFaces.

Priscilla Holbrook of Meadville, Crawford County, PA was born on September 7, 1855, and died at age 112 years old in November 1967.
112 years
Effie Holbrook of Grayson, Carter County, KY was born on September 19, 1895, and died at age 105 years old on January 16, 2001.
105 years
Linwood L Holbrook of Colonial Beach, Westmoreland County, VA was born on January 29, 1898, and died at age 105 years old on January 18, 2004.
105 years
Henry D Holbrook of Natalia, Medina County, Texas was born on August 28, 1905, and died at age 105 years old on July 4, 2011.
105 years
Ima W Holbrook of North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, NC was born on October 27, 1898, and died at age 104 years old on March 5, 2003.
104 years
Elsie E Holbrook of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI was born on August 22, 1884, and died at age 103 years old on April 4, 1988.
103 years
Emma Holbrook of Olney, Young County, Texas was born on December 24, 1877, and died at age 103 years old in September 1981.
103 years
Rufus S Holbrook of Mount Prospect, Cook County, IL was born on September 24, 1897, and died at age 103 years old on March 22, 2001.
103 years
Willie C Holbrook of Clarksville, Howard County, MD was born on October 16, 1895, and died at age 103 years old on May 12, 1999.
103 years
Helen B Holbrook of South Orange, Essex County, NJ was born on March 16, 1900, and died at age 103 years old on February 4, 2004.
103 years
Grace Holbrook of New Haven, New Haven County, CT was born on October 15, 1875, and died at age 103 years old in November 1978.
103 years
Jessie Holbrook of Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho was born on September 24, 1877, and died at age 102 years old in August 1980.
102 years
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