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Coobitt Family History

Coobitt 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: Corbitt, Corbett, Cobbett, Bobbitt, Cubitt, Corbit, Conditt, Cott

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Where is the Coobitt family from?

You can see how Coobitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coobitt family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Coobitt family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coobitt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Coobitt families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Coobitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coobitt 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 Coobitt. 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 Coobitt. For the veterans among your Coobitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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