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Coberson Family History

Coberson 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: Roberson, Courson, Robertson, Cobern, Amberson, Corson, Robberson

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Where is the Coberson family from?

You can see how Coberson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coberson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coberson families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Coberson family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coberson's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Coberson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coberson 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 Coberson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coberson. 100% of Coberson 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%

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Coberson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coberson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Coberson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Coberson. For the veterans among your Coberson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coberson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coberson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coberson

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