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Colbins Family History

Colbins 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: Collins, Cobbins, Collin, Corbin, Colling, Colding, Corkins, Dollins

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Where is the Colbins family from?

You can see how Colbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Colbins families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Colbins family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Colbins's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Colbins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colbins 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 Colbins ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Colbins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbins 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Colbins. 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 8 military records available for the last name Colbins. For the veterans among your Colbins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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