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Cobbane Family History

Cobbane 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: Cabbage, Corban, Cubbage, Cobian, Lobban, Cobble, Cobbins, Cane

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Where is the Cobbane family from?

You can see how Cobbane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobbane family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Cobbane families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobbane's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cobbane families in 1841.
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Census Records

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

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