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Cobuan Family History

Cobuan 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: Cobian, Coburn, Cogan, Caban, Cotman, Cobern, Coan, Cohan, Corban

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Where is the Cobuan family from?

You can see how Cobuan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobuan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cobuan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cobuan family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobuan's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cobuan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobuan 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 17 census records available for the last name Cobuan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobuan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cobuan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cobuan. For the veterans among your Cobuan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobuan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobuan 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 Cobuan

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