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Corbishley Family History

Corbishley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Corbishley in Alderley Cheshire.

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


Similar surnames: Christley, Cordingley, Chrisley, Worsley, Cornish, Horsley, Richley

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Where is the Corbishley family from?

You can see how Corbishley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corbishley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Corbishley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Corbishley families living in Massachusetts. This was about 56% of all the recorded Corbishley's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Corbishley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corbishley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corbishley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corbishley. 38% of Corbishley men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Corbishley women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Corbishley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corbishley 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Corbishley. 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 480 military records available for the last name Corbishley. For the veterans among your Corbishley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corbishley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Corbishley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Corbishley in 1947 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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