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Colbrook Family History

Colbrook Surname Meaning

see Colebrook.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Colbrook family from?

You can see how Colbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Colbrook families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Colbrook's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colbrook families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colbrook 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 Colbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Machanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colbrook. 100% of Colbrook men worked as a Motor Machanic and 72% of Colbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Motor Machanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Colbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbrook 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Colbrook. 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 113 military records available for the last name Colbrook. For the veterans among your Colbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbrook lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2000, in the United States, Colbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Colbrook in 1959 was 50, and 80 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colbrook 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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