Corbell Family History

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Corbell Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a basketmaker, from Old French corbeille ‘basket’, or alternatively possibly a nickname for someone with black hair, from Old French corbel ‘raven’. Americanized spelling of Körbel or Korbel. Americanized spelling of Dutch Corbeel, from Old French corbel ‘raven’ (see 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Corbeil, Cordell, Cornell, Correll, Corbett, Covell, Corwell, Cowell

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Corbell Family Origin

Where is the Corbell family from?

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You can see how Corbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corbell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corbell families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Corbell families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Corbell's in the UK. London had the highest population of Corbell families in 1891.
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Corbell Family Occupations

What did your Corbell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Corbell. 9% of Corbell men worked as a Railway Clerk and 51% of Corbell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corbell were Army Pensioner and At School

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    9%
  • Agricultural Labourer Heavy Worker
    3%
  • Agricultural Worker
    3%
  • Army Pensioner
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    51%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • At School
    2%

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

Corbell Historical Records

What Corbell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Corbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corbell 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 977 immigration records available for the last name Corbell. 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 Card

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

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Corbell Life Expectancy

What is the average Corbell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Corbell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Corbell in 1957 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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