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Cobman Family History

Cobman 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: Cotman, Cobian, Colman, Corman, Cosman, Cowman, Coman, Norman

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Where is the Cobman family from?

You can see how Cobman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cobman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Cobman family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cobman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobman 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 Cobman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Cobman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobman 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Cobman. 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 26 military records available for the last name Cobman. For the veterans among your Cobman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobman 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 Cobman

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