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Coob Family History

Coob 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: Cook, Coop, Cobb, Coor, Coon, Cool, Koob, Comb, Chon, Cho

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Where is the Coob family from?

You can see how Coob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coob family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coob families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Coob families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coob's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Coob families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coob 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 Coob ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coob. 29% of Coob men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Coob women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coob were Salesman and Secretary.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%

What Coob family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coob 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Coob. 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 72 military records available for the last name Coob. For the veterans among your Coob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coob lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coob 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 Coob

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