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Colbourn Family History

Colbourn Surname Meaning

see Colbourne.

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


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Where is the Colbourn family from?

You can see how Colbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbourn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Colbourn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Colbourn families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Colbourn's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Colbourn families in 1911.
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What did your Colbourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Colbourn. 100% of Colbourn 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
    100%

What Colbourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Colbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbourn 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Colbourn. 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 505 military records available for the last name Colbourn. For the veterans among your Colbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbourn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Colbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Colbourn in 1963 was 67, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colbourn 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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