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Coabs Family History

Coabs 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: Cobbs, Combs, Coats, Crabb, Coates, Corby, Claus, Coach, Coard, Cass

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Where is the Coabs family from?

You can see how Coabs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coabs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Coabs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Coabs families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Coabs's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Coabs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Coabs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coabs 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Coabs. 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 Coabs. For the veterans among your Coabs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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