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Colbin Family History

Colbin 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: Collin, Corbin, Colin, Colvin, Cobin, Colgin, Cousin, Albin, Colton

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Where is the Colbin family from?

You can see how Colbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colbin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Colbin families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 67% of all the recorded Colbin's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Colbin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colbin 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 Colbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colbin. 24% of Colbin men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Colbin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colbin were Machinist and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Colbin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Colbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbin 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Colbin. 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 72 military records available for the last name Colbin. For the veterans among your Colbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbin lifespan?

Average Colbin life expectancy in 1980 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colbin 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.

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