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Coberts Family History

Coberts 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: Roberts, Cobert, Robert, Gobert, Coberly, Cobern, Covert, Colbert

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Where is the Coberts family from?

You can see how Coberts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coberts family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coberts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Coberts families living in Minnesota. This was about 82% of all the recorded Coberts's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Coberts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coberts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Coberts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coberts 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Coberts. 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 6 military records available for the last name Coberts. For the veterans among your Coberts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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