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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

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Corbell Family Occupations

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  • Labourer

    11%

  • Mariner

    11%

  • Accountants Clerk

    5%

  • Ag Laborer

    5%

In 1881, Labourer, Mariner and Accountants Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Corbell. A less common occupation for the Corbell family was Ag Laborer. The most common Corbell occupation in the UK was Labourer. 11% of Corbell's were Labourers.

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Corbell Life Expectancy

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