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Cobbert Family History

Cobbert 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: Cobbett, Dobbert, Colbert, Cobert, Robbert, Tabbert, Robert, Corbett

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Where is the Cobbert family from?

You can see how Cobbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Cobbert families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Cobbert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cobbert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobbert 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 Cobbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cobbert. 32% of Cobbert men 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

What Cobbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Cobbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobbert 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Cobbert. 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 84 military records available for the last name Cobbert. For the veterans among your Cobbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobbert lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Cobbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cobbert in 1966 was 77, and 70 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cobbert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobbert 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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