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Colbourne Family History

Colbourne Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands and southern England): variant of Colburn.

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


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Where is the Colbourne family from?

You can see how Colbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbourne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colbourne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Colbourne families living in Hampshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Colbourne's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Colbourne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colbourne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colbourne. 12% of Colbourne men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Colbourne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colbourne were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Bank Clerk
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Colbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbourne 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Colbourne. 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 Colbourne. For the veterans among your Colbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbourne lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Colbourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Colbourne in 1965 was 77, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colbourne 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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