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Cobbage Family History

Cobbage Surname 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: Cabbage, Cubbage, Courage, Coppage, Cottage, Cobble, Cobaugh, Cage

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Where is the Cobbage family from?

You can see how Cobbage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobbage family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cobbage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Cobbage families living in Mississippi. This was about 41% of all the recorded Cobbage's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Cobbage families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobbage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cobbage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cobbage. 60% of Cobbage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cobbage women worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Cobbage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Cobbage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobbage 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cobbage. 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 16 military records available for the last name Cobbage. For the veterans among your Cobbage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobbage lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Cobbage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cobbage in 1969 was 74, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cobbage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobbage ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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