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Coleborne Family History

Coleborne 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: Colborn, Colbourne, Osborne, Claiborne, Colburn, Colebank, Colone

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Where is the Coleborne family from?

You can see how Coleborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coleborne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Coleborne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Coleborne families living in Derbyshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coleborne's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Coleborne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coleborne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Coleborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coleborne 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Coleborne. 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 6 military records available for the last name Coleborne. For the veterans among your Coleborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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