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Colbon Family History

Colbon Surname Meaning

see Colbourne.

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


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Where is the Colbon family from?

You can see how Colbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Colbon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Colbon family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Colbon's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Colbon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colbon 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 Colbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colbon. 100% of Colbon 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 Colbon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Colbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbon 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Colbon. 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 46 military records available for the last name Colbon. For the veterans among your Colbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbon lifespan?

Average Colbon life expectancy in 2002 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colbon 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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