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Corbo Family History

Corbo Surname Meaning

Italian: from corbo ‘rook raven’ a central southern variant of corvo (see Corvo).

Spanish: variant of Corvo in part a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Corbo family from?

You can see how Corbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corbo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Corbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Corbo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Corbo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Corbo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corbo 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 Corbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corbo. 23% of Corbo men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Corbo women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corbo were Carpenter and Dressmaker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Mechanic
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Dressmaker
    8%

What Corbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Corbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corbo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Corbo. 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 811 military records available for the last name Corbo. For the veterans among your Corbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corbo lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Corbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Corbo in 1954 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corbo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corbo 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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