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Cobbum Family History

Cobbum 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: Cobb, Corkum, Cobbs, Corum, Cobble, Collum, Coaxum, Baum, Lobb

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Where is the Cobbum family from?

You can see how Cobbum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobbum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cobbum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Cobbum families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobbum's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cobbum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobbum 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 Cobbum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cobbum. 50% of Cobbum 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Cobbum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Cobbum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobbum 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 Cobbum. 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 19 military records available for the last name Cobbum. For the veterans among your Cobbum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobbum lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Cobbum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Cobbum in 1965 was 100, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cobbum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobbum 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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