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Coulbourne Family History

Coulbourne Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Colburn . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Coulbourn, Colbourne, Osbourne, Kilbourne, Colborn, Milbourn, Osbourn

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Where is the Coulbourne family from?

You can see how Coulbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulbourne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coulbourne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 13 Coulbourne families living in Maryland. This was about 93% of all the recorded Coulbourne's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Coulbourne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coulbourne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coulbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coulbourne. 30% of Coulbourne men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Coulbourne women worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Coulbourne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Coulbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulbourne 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Coulbourne. 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 315 military records available for the last name Coulbourne. For the veterans among your Coulbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coulbourne lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Coulbourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Coulbourne in 1960 was 60, and 91 in 2004.

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