Corbitt Family History

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Corbitt Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Corbett.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Corbit, Corbet, Cubitt, Gorbett, Porritt, Morfitt, Burkitt, Corbin

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Corbitt Family Origin

Where is the Corbitt family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Corbitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corbitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corbitt families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Corbitt families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Corbitt's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Corbitt families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corbitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Corbitt Family Occupations

    What did your Corbitt ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Corbitt. 25% of Corbitt men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Corbitt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corbitt were Salesman and Housewife

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      25%
    • Laborer
      24%
    • Truck Driver
      5%
    • Salesman
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      8%
    • Waitress
      7%
    • Housekeeper
      7%
    • Housewife
      7%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Corbitt Historical Records

    What Corbitt family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Corbitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corbitt 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Corbitt. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Corbitt. For the veterans among your Corbitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Corbitt Life Expectancy

    What is the average Corbitt lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Corbitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Corbitt in 1949 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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