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Coulburn Family History

Coulburn Surname Meaning

see Colbourne.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Coulburn family from?

You can see how Coulburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coulburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Coulburn families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coulburn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coulburn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coulburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coulburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coulburn. 100% of Coulburn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coulburn women worked as a 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Coulburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulburn 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Coulburn. 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 73 military records available for the last name Coulburn. For the veterans among your Coulburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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