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Colberth Family History

Colberth 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: Colbert, Colbeth, Holbert, Tolbert, Colvert, Wolbert, Calbert

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Where is the Colberth family from?

You can see how Colberth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colberth family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Colberth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Colberth family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colberth's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Colberth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colberth 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 Colberth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colberth. 100% of Colberth men worked as a 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
    100%

What Colberth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Colberth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colberth 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Colberth. 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 40 military records available for the last name Colberth. For the veterans among your Colberth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colberth lifespan?

Average Colberth life expectancy in 1981 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colberth 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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