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Colborn Name Meaning

English: variant of Colburn .

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


Similar surnames: Colburn, Colbourne, Coulbourn, Cogburn, Cobourn, Hilborn, Osborn

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Where is the Colborn family from?

You can see how Colborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Colborn families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Colborn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colborn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colborn. 21% of Colborn men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Colborn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colborn were Clerk and Office Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Office Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Colborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colborn 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 620 immigration records available for the last name Colborn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Colborn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Colborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Colborn in 1958 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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