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Corbon Family History

Corbon 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: Cordon, Corbin, Corbo, Corban, Carbon, Corson, Corboy, Corron, Borbon

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Where is the Corbon family from?

You can see how Corbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corbon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Corbon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Corbon family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Corbon's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Corbon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corbon 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 Corbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corbon. 29% of Corbon men 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
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What Corbon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Corbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corbon 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Corbon. 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 127 military records available for the last name Corbon. For the veterans among your Corbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corbon lifespan?

Average Corbon life expectancy in 1970 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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