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Cobyne Family History

Cobyne 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: Coyne, Clyne, Corne, Conine, Coble, Boyne, Crayne, Coben, Cheyne

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Where is the Cobyne family from?

You can see how Cobyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobyne family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Cobyne families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Cobyne families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobyne's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cobyne families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Cobyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobyne 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cobyne. 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 Cobyne. For the veterans among your Cobyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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