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Colbath Family History

Colbath Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of Culbreath itself a variant of Scottish Galbraith.

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


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Where is the Colbath family from?

You can see how Colbath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbath family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colbath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Colbath families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Colbath's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Colbath families in 1891.
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What did your Colbath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colbath. 21% of Colbath men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Colbath women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colbath were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 208 immigration records available for the last name Colbath. 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 Colbath. For the veterans among your Colbath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbath lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Colbath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Colbath in 1956 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

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