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Cobit Family History

Cobit 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: Cubit, Coit, Cobin, Corbit, Cobia, Cott, Court, Colt, Tobin, Bobik

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Where is the Cobit family from?

You can see how Cobit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Cobit family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobit's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cobit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Cobit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Cobit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobit 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 Cobit. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cobit. For the veterans among your Cobit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobit lifespan?

Average Cobit life expectancy in 1963 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobit 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.

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