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Colebrook Family History

Colebrook Surname Meaning

English (southern): habitational name from Colebrooke or either of two places called Colebrook all in Devon.

Alternatively a topographic name for someone who lived by a ‘cool brook’ from Middle English col coul + brok brouk(e).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Colebrook family from?

You can see how Colebrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colebrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colebrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Colebrook families living in New Brunswick. This was about 45% of all the recorded Colebrook's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Colebrook families in 1911.
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What did your Colebrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Colebrook. 43% of Colebrook men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Taxi Driver
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Colebrook. 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 693 military records available for the last name Colebrook. For the veterans among your Colebrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colebrook lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Colebrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Colebrook in 1963 was 76, and 54 in 2003.

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