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Colbert Family History

Colbert Name Meaning

French English and Irish (Cork and Waterford): from the Norman personal name Colbert of ancient Germanic origin from kol- ‘coal’ + berht ‘bright’.

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


Similar surnames: Holbert, Tolbert, Wolbert, Filbert, Hilbert, Albert, Robert, Wilbert

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Where is the Colbert family from?

You can see how Colbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 98 Colbert families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Colbert's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Colbert families in 1891.
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What did your Colbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colbert. 27% of Colbert men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Colbert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colbert were Railway Signalman and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Farm Labourer
    22%
  • Incapacitated
    18%
  • Railway Signalman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Colbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbert 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Colbert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Colbert. For the veterans among your Colbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbert lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Colbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Colbert in 1944 was 23, and 70 in 2004.

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