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Cobbet Family History

Cobbet Surname Meaning

see Cobbett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cobbet family from?

You can see how Cobbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobbet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobbet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Cobbet families living in Maine. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cobbet's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Cobbet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobbet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cobbet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cobbet. 100% of Cobbet men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Cobbet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Cobbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobbet 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Cobbet. 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 45 military records available for the last name Cobbet. For the veterans among your Cobbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobbet lifespan?

Average Cobbet life expectancy in 1963 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobbet 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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