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Colombe Family History

Colombe Name Meaning

French:: from the Latin personal name Columba from columba ‘dove pigeon’ borne by a Christian saint who was martyred at Sens in 27 habitational name from a place in France named (La) Colombe. Compare Coulombe Columbia and Columbus .

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


Similar surnames: Colombo, Coulombe, Colomb, Coombe, Golomb, Combe, Palombo, Cole

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Where is the Colombe family from?

You can see how Colombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Colombe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Colombe families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Colombe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colombe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colombe. 33% of Colombe men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Colombe women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colombe were Manager and Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Colombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colombe 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Colombe. 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 408 military records available for the last name Colombe. For the veterans among your Colombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colombe lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Colombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Colombe in 1949 was 66, and 48 in 2004.

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