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Cobo Family History

Cobo Name Meaning

Spanish:: from a variant of Calvo ‘bald’ (from Latin calvus). habitational name from any of various minor places so named. They may have been named with the same word as above referring to a bare treeless appearance or alternatively with Late Latin cova ‘hollow’.

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


Similar surnames: Coto, Corbo, Cobos, Bobo, Colo, Lobo, Corby, Cota, Hoo, Coco

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Where is the Cobo family from?

You can see how Cobo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cobo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Cobo families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cobo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cobo families in 1911.
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What did your Cobo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cobo. 64% of Cobo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cobo women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cobo were Mechanic and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Corporal
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Housekeeping
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cobo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cobo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 359 military records available for the last name Cobo. For the veterans among your Cobo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cobo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cobo in 1957 was 60, and 65 in 2004.

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