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Colban Family History

Colban Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Colbeyn (Old Scandinavian Kolbeinn).

Kolben is derived from kol ‘coal’ + beinn ‘leg bone’).

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


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Where is the Colban family from?

You can see how Colban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Colban families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Colban families living in Derbyshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Colban's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Colban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colban ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Colban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colban 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Colban. 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 92 military records available for the last name Colban. For the veterans among your Colban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colban lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Colban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Colban in 1969 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colban

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colban 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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