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Corbishley Family History

Corbishley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Corbishley in Alderley Cheshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Corbishley family from?

You can see how Corbishley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corbishley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Corbishley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Corbishley families living in British Columbia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Corbishley's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Corbishley families in 1911.
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What did your Corbishley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corbishley. 19% of Corbishley men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 79% of Corbishley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corbishley were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Corbishley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Corbishley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corbishley 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Corbishley. 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 480 military records available for the last name Corbishley. For the veterans among your Corbishley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corbishley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Corbishley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Corbishley in 1947 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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