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Korbar Family History

Korbar Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: occupational name for a basketmaker derived from dialect korba ‘basket’.

A word of German origin (see Korber).

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


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Where is the Korbar family from?

You can see how Korbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korbar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Korbar families living in Wisconsin. This was about 19% of all the recorded Korbar's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Korbar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korbar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Korbar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Korbar. 34% of Korbar men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Korbar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Korbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korbar 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Korbar. 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 204 military records available for the last name Korbar. For the veterans among your Korbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korbar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Korbar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Korbar in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korbar 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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