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Coburn Family History

Coburn Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Cockburn reflecting the pronunciation. Altered form of German Kobern.

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


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Where is the Coburn family from?

You can see how Coburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Coburn families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Coburn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coburn families in 1891.
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What did your Coburn 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 Coburn. 20% of Coburn men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Coburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coburn were Coal Hewer and Housekeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Coal Hewer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Coburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81,000 census records available for the last name Coburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coburn 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Coburn. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Coburn. For the veterans among your Coburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coburn lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Coburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Coburn in 1942 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coburn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coburn 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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