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Colbeck Family History

Colbeck Surname Meaning

English (northern): from Middle English cold cald ‘cold’ (Old English cald Old Norse kaldr) + be(c)k ‘stream’ (Old Norse bekkr).

The name may be topographic denoting someone who lived ‘(by the) cold stream’ or more probably a habitational name from a place so named such as Caldbeck (Cumbria) or Coldbeck (Westmorland).

Americanized form of German Kolbeck.

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


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Where is the Colbeck family from?

You can see how Colbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colbeck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 460 Colbeck families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Colbeck's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Colbeck families in 1891.
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What did your Colbeck 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 Colbeck. 14% of Colbeck men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Colbeck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colbeck were Concrete Slab Maker (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    14%
  • Coal Hewer
    14%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Concrete Slab Maker (heavy Worker)
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Woollen Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Colbeck. 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 Colbeck. For the veterans among your Colbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbeck lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Colbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Colbeck in 1940 was 32, and 88 in 2004.

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