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Cobner Family History

Cobner Surname Meaning

variant of Copner with voicing of /p/ to /b/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cobner family from?

You can see how Cobner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cobner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Cobner families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cobner's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Cobner families in 1891.
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What did your Cobner 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 Cobner. 100% of Cobner men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Cobner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Tinspamping Work
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Cobner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Cobner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobner 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Cobner. 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 78 military records available for the last name Cobner. For the veterans among your Cobner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1986, in the United States, Cobner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cobner in 1967 was 80, and 72 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobner 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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