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Colburne Family History

Colburne Surname Meaning

see Colbourne.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Colburne family from?

You can see how Colburne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colburne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colburne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Colburne families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Colburne's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Colburne families in 1891.
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What did your Colburne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colburne. 100% of Colburne 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Colburne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Colburne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colburne 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Colburne. 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 172 military records available for the last name Colburne. For the veterans among your Colburne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colburne lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Colburne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Colburne in 1967 was 95, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colburne 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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