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Korba Family History

Korba Surname Meaning

Polish, Ukrainian, and Rusyn: from korba ‘crank’ perhaps a nickname or an occupational name.

Slovak and Czech: from korba ‘upper part of sleigh or of light carriage made of twigs or small boards’ perhaps applied as metonymic occupational name.

In some cases possibly also an American shortened (or Greek feminine) form of Greek Korbas: nickname for a person with black hair from Albanian korb ‘crow’.

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


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Where is the Korba family from?

You can see how Korba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korba family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Korba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Korba family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Korba's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Korba families in 1911.
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What did your Korba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korba. 42% of Korba men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Korba women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Korba were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Potter
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Retail Saleslady
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Korba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korba 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 791 immigration records available for the last name Korba. 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 633 military records available for the last name Korba. For the veterans among your Korba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korba lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Korba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Korba in 1950 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korba 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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