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Cobla Family History

Cobla 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: Colla, Coble, Cola, Cobia, Noble, Cotta, Cole, Cable, Cosma, Cala

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Where is the Cobla family from?

You can see how Cobla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobla family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cobla families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cobla's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cobla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cobla ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cobla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Cobla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobla 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cobla. 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 Cobla. For the veterans among your Cobla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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