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Cobber Family History

Cobber 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: Cobler, Comber, Cober, Cooper, Ober, Cover, Kober, Comer, Corner

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Where is the Cobber family from?

You can see how Cobber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cobber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Cobber families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cobber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cobber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Cobber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobber 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Cobber. 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 27 military records available for the last name Cobber. For the veterans among your Cobber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobber 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 Cobber

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