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Corbit Family History

Corbit Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Corbett. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Corbit family from?

You can see how Corbit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corbit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corbit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Corbit families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Corbit's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Corbit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corbit 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 Corbit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corbit. 30% of Corbit men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Corbit women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corbit were Mechanic and 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Farmer
    9%

What Corbit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Corbit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corbit 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Corbit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Corbit. For the veterans among your Corbit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corbit lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Corbit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Corbit in 1945 was 35, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corbit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corbit 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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