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Corboy Family History

Corboy Surname Meaning

Irish (Tipperary): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Corrbuidhe ‘son of Corrbuidhe’.

A byname composed of the elements corr ‘crane’ + buidhe ‘yellow’.

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


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Where is the Corboy family from?

You can see how Corboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corboy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Corboy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Corboy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Corboy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Corboy families in 1891.
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What did your Corboy 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 Corboy. 50% of Corboy men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Corboy 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
    50%
  • Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Corboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corboy 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Corboy. 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 675 military records available for the last name Corboy. For the veterans among your Corboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corboy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Corboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Corboy in 1958 was 42, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corboy 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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