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Cobver Family History

Cobver 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: Cover, Cobler, Coover, Colver, Cober, Over, Cooper, Ober, Rover

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Where is the Cobver family from?

You can see how Cobver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobver family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cobver families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobver's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cobver families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobver 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 16 census records available for the last name Cobver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobver 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cobver. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cobver. For the veterans among your Cobver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobver lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobver 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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