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Cobley Family History

Cobley Surname Meaning

see Cubley. from Cobley in Lapford in East Worlington (Devon).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cobley family from?

You can see how Cobley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Cobley families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cobley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cobley families in 1911.
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What did your Cobley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cobley. 17% of Cobley men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Cobley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cobley were Builders Labourer and Domestic 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 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Cobley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cobley. 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 Cobley. For the veterans among your Cobley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cobley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cobley in 1945 was 23, and 64 in 2004.

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