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Cobille Family History

Cobille 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: Coville, Cogbill, Chaille, Coble, Colville, Scoville, Camille, Colle

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Where is the Cobille family from?

You can see how Cobille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobille family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Cobille families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Cobille family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobille's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cobille families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobille 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 20 census records available for the last name Cobille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobille 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cobille. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cobille. For the veterans among your Cobille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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