Corbell Family History

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Corbell Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a basketmaker, from Old French corbeille ‘basket’, or alternatively possibly a nickname for someone with black hair, from Old French corbel ‘raven’. Americanized spelling of Körbel or Korbel. Americanized spelling of Dutch Corbeel, from Old French corbel ‘raven’ (see 1 above).

Similar surnames: Corbeil, Cordell, Cornell, Correll, Corbett, Covell, Corwell, Cowell

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1840

1920

You can see how Corbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corbell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corbell families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 14 Corbell families living in Virginia. This was about 52% of all the recorded Corbell's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Corbell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corbell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Corbell Family Occupations

What did your Corbell ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

43%
Laborer

5%
Lawyer

5%
Boiler Maker

3%

Corbell Historical Records

What Corbell family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Corbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corbell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Corbell. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Corbell. For the veterans among your Corbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Corbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corbell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Corbell

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Corbell. 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.

View all Corbell immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Corbell military records

Corbell Life Expectancy

What is the average Corbell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Corbell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Corbell in 1957 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corbell