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Colbourne Name Meaning

English (West Midlands and southern England): variant of Colburn .

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


Similar surnames: Coulbourne, Colborn, Coulbourn, Kilbourne, Osbourne, Cobourn, Colburn

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Where is the Colbourne family from?

You can see how Colbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbourne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colbourne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 39 Colbourne families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Colbourne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colbourne families in 1911.
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What did your Colbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Accountant and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Colbourne. 43% of Colbourne men worked as an Accountant and 34% of Colbourne women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colbourne were Labourer and Book Keeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Accountant
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Income
    34%
  • Book Keeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Colbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbourne 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Colbourne. 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 Colbourne. For the veterans among your Colbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbourne lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Colbourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Colbourne in 1965 was 77, and 61 in 2004.

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