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Colbeck Name Meaning

English (northern): from Middle English cold cald ‘cold’ (Old English cald Old Norse kaldr) + be(c)k ‘stream’ (Old Norse bekkr). The name may be topographic denoting someone who lived ‘(by the) cold stream’ or more probably a habitational name from a place so named such as Caldbeck (Cumbria) or Coldbeck (Westmorland). Americanized form of German Kolbeck .

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


Similar surnames: Kolbeck, Holbeck, Colby, Holben, Goldbeck, Walbeck, Bobeck, Lobeck

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Where is the Colbeck family from?

You can see how Colbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colbeck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Colbeck family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Colbeck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colbeck families in 1840.
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What did your Colbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colbeck. 44% of Colbeck men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Colbeck women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colbeck were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Colbeck. For the veterans among your Colbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbeck lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Colbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Colbeck in 1940 was 32, and 88 in 2004.

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