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Caborn Family History

Caborn Surname Meaning

From Cabourn (Lincs). The place-name recorded as Caburne in 1086 (Domesday Book) is from Old English *cā ‘jackdaw’ + burna ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Caborn family from?

You can see how Caborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caborn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Caborn families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 34% of all the recorded Caborn's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Caborn families in 1911.
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What did your Caborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caborn. 28% of Caborn men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Caborn women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caborn were Truck Driver and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Caborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caborn 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Caborn. 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 155 military records available for the last name Caborn. For the veterans among your Caborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caborn lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Caborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Caborn in 1969 was 82, and 86 in 2003.

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