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Corbiett Family History

Corbiett 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: Corbett, Corbitt, Cobbett, Torbett, Corlett, Corbet, Corbit, Cornett

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Where is the Corbiett family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corbiett. 72% of Corbiett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Corbiett women 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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Corbiett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Corbiett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corbiett 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Corbiett. 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 military records available for the last name Corbiett. For the veterans among your Corbiett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corbiett lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corbiett

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