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Colborn Family History

Colborn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Colburn.

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


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Where is the Colborn family from?

You can see how Colborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Colborn families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Colborn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Colborn families in 1891.
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What did your Colborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tile Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colborn. 100% of Colborn men worked as a Tile Worker and 87% of Colborn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Tile Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • House Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Ladies Companion
    4%

What Colborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Colborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colborn 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 620 immigration records available for the last name Colborn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colborn. For the veterans among your Colborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colborn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Colborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Colborn in 1958 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colborn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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