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Colbs Family History

Colbs Name 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: Colby, Cobbs, Colas, Combs, Coles, Toles, Cole, Solis, Kolb, Corby

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Where is the Colbs family from?

You can see how Colbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Colbs families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Colbs family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Colbs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Colbs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colbs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colbs ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Colbs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Colbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbs 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Colbs. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Colbs. For the veterans among your Colbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbs lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1987, in the United States, Colbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Colbs in 1980 was 78, and 94 in 1987.

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