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Colborne Family History

Colborne Name Meaning

see Colbourne .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Colborn, Colbourne, Osborne, Colburn, Colone, Coulbourne, Welborne

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Where is the Colborne family from?

You can see how Colborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colborne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colborne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 51 Colborne families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Colborne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colborne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colborne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Colborne. 33% of Colborne men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Colborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colborne 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Colborne. 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 Colborne. For the veterans among your Colborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colborne lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Colborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Colborne in 1962 was 76, and 75 in 2004.

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