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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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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".
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.
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.
Priscilla Holbrook of Meadville, Crawford County, PA was born on September 7, 1855, and died at age 112 years old in November 1967.
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.
Amanda Mae  (Holbrook) Stephens
Amanda Mae (Holbrook) Stephens was born in May 1861. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amanda Mae (Holbrook) Stephens.
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.
Thomas Holbrook was born on February 18, 1866, and died at age 79 years old in March 1945. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas 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.
Martin Holbrook of Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH was born on June 22, 1869, and died at age 97 years old in June 1966.
Arthur Holbrook of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on July 12, 1870, and died at age 97 years old in May 1968.
Charles H Holbrook of Checotah, McIntosh County, OK was born on September 3, 1870, and died at age 103 years old on October 15, 1973.

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Updated Holbrook Biographies

Dorothy Holbrook was in a relationship with Glare Boysaw, and has a child Wanda Boysaw. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Holbrook.
Awanda Lee (Holbrook) Parney of Hesperia, Newaygo County, MI was born on January 11, 1926 in Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri United States, and died at age 74 years old on June 23, 2000 in Hesperia, Newaygo County, MI.
Lona M Holbrook
Lona was born on July 11, 1949 to parents Norman Willard O'bryan and Fransis Palmatier. She had siblings Millard O'bryan, Margret Ann O'bryan, George O'bryan, and Kenith Mike O'bryan. She married Kevin Richard Holbrook Sr and they had children Shannon Marie Holbrook, Christopher Allen Holbrook, and Kevin Richard Holbrook Jr. She was also the mother of Thomas Micheal Dowdle III, Norman Micheal Dowdle, Robert Matthew Dowdle, and James Maynard Dowdle Jr.
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.

Popular Holbrook Biographies

Lorrie J Holbrook
Lorrie J Holbrook of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts United States was born on September 7, 1970 in Worcester. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lorrie J 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.
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.
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.
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.
Anna Luella Holbrook
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Luella 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.
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.
Emma L (Ulrich) Holbrook
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma L (Ulrich) Holbrook.
Linda Sue (Holbrook) Ragozzine was born in Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio United States, and died in Girard. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda Sue (Holbrook) Ragozzine.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dalia (Holbrook) Mosier.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Claire Annette (Callahan) Holbrook.
Katrina Holbrook-Preze died in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Katrina Charmaine (Ratliff) Holbrook-Preze.
Perry A Holbrook was born at New Hampshire, and died at Vermont. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Perry A Holbrook.
Philip H Holbrook was born at Vermont, and died at Vermont. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Philip H Holbrook.
Patricia J Holbrook was born at Vermont. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patricia J 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.
Dorothy Holbrook was in a relationship with Glare Boysaw, and has a child Wanda Boysaw. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Holbrook.
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.

Holbrook Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Holbrook family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 8,133 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Myrtle E Holbrook of Cape Coral, Lee County, FL was born on December 29, 1899, and died at age 102 years old on February 7, 2002.
102 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
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