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Colbean Family History

Colbean 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: Coleman, Holben, Colahan, Cobern, Colleran, Colbeck, Corban, Colden

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Where is the Colbean family from?

You can see how Colbean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbean family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Colbean families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Colbean family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Colbean's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Colbean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colbean 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 26 census records available for the last name Colbean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbean 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Colbean. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colbean. For the veterans among your Colbean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colbean 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colbean

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