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Cobet Family History

Cobet 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: Cobey, Coben, Cobert, Corbet, Cober, Cott, Ober, Jobe, Cover, Nobel

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Where is the Cobet family from?

You can see how Cobet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Cobet families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobet's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cobet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobet 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 Cobet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cobet. 100% of Cobet women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Cobet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Cobet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobet 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Cobet. 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 95 military records available for the last name Cobet. For the veterans among your Cobet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobet lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2000, in the United States, Cobet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cobet in 1956 was 61, and 60 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobet 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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