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Cobbs Family History

Cobbs Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Kobs or Dutch and German Kops; compare Copps.

English: variant of Cobb with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cobbs family from?

You can see how Cobbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Cobbs families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cobbs's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Cobbs families in 1911.
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What did your Cobbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cobbs. 25% of Cobbs men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Cobbs women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cobbs were Janitor and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Janitor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Servant
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cobbs. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Cobbs. For the veterans among your Cobbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobbs lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cobbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cobbs in 1947 was 26, and 70 in 2004.

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