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Colbreath Family History

Colbreath 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: Culbreath, Culbreth, Colbath, Galbreath, Gilbreath, Colbeth, Colbert

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Where is the Colbreath family from?

You can see how Colbreath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colbreath family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Colbreath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Colbreath families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colbreath's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Colbreath families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colbreath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colbreath ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Colbreath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colbreath 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Colbreath. 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 56 military records available for the last name Colbreath. For the veterans among your Colbreath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colbreath lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1989, in the United States, Colbreath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Colbreath in 1982 was 78, and 82 in 1989.

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