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Colbett Family History

Colbett Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Corbett, Cobbett, Colbert, Collett, Colbeth, Cockett, Coslett

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Where is the Colbett family from?

You can see how Colbett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Colbett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Colbett families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Colbett's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Colbett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colbett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colbett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colbett. 100% of Colbett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Colbett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Colbett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbett 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Colbett. 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 14 military records available for the last name Colbett. For the veterans among your Colbett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colbett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colbett

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