Corbridge Family History

Corbridge Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Corbridge in Northumberland named in late Old English as Corebricg ‘bridge near Corchester’.

It originates from a shortened form of Corstopitum, the Celtic name of Corchester.

In this context, the term brycg means ‘bridge’ in Old English.

Thus, the name reflects the geographical and historical significance of the location.

This etymology highlights the blend of Celtic and Old English influences in place naming in this region.

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

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
516	Military Records
397	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
21K	Member Trees

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Where is the Corbridge family from?

You can see how Corbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Corbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 163 Corbridge families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Corbridge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Corbridge families in 1891.

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What did your Corbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corbridge. 40% of Corbridge men worked as a Dairy farmer and 72% of Corbridge women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corbridge were Cotton spinner and Unpaid domestic dut.

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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.

Dairy farmer

40%

Old age pensioner

20%

market porter

20%

Cotton spinner

20%

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Housewife

Cotton weaver

Unpaid domestic dut

What Corbridge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Corbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corbridge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 397 immigration records available for the last name Corbridge. 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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Military Records

There are 516 military records available for the last name Corbridge. For the veterans among your Corbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corbridge lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Corbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Corbridge in 1958 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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Corbridge Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Corbridge in Northumberland named in late Old English as Corebricg ‘bridge near Corchester’.

It originates from a shortened form of Corstopitum, the Celtic name of Corchester.

In this context, the term brycg means ‘bridge’ in Old English.

Thus, the name reflects the geographical and historical significance of the location.

This etymology highlights the blend of Celtic and Old English influences in place naming in this region.

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

Where is the Corbridge family from?

What did your Corbridge ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Dairy farmer

40%

Old age pensioner

20%

market porter

20%

Cotton spinner

20%

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Housewife

Cotton weaver

Unpaid domestic dut

What Corbridge family records will you find?

What is the average Corbridge lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Corbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Corbridge in 1958 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

Corbridge Family History

Corbridge Surname Meaning

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Corbridge Surname Meaning

40,000 record(s) for Corbridge

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Corbridge family from?

What did your Corbridge ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Corbridge family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Corbridge family history

What is the average Corbridge lifespan?

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