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Coleborn Family History

Coleborn Surname Meaning

see Colbourne.

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


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Where is the Coleborn family from?

You can see how Coleborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coleborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coleborn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Coleborn families living in Hampshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Coleborn's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Coleborn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coleborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coleborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coleborn. 100% of Coleborn men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Coleborn 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Coleborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coleborn 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Coleborn. 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 78 military records available for the last name Coleborn. For the veterans among your Coleborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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