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Cobourgh Family History

Cobourgh 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: Cobaugh, Cobourn, Lobaugh, Bough, Roxburgh, Burgh, Cobleigh, Clough

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Where is the Cobourgh family from?

You can see how Cobourgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobourgh family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Cobourgh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Cobourgh families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobourgh's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Cobourgh families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Cobourgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobourgh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cobourgh. 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 Cobourgh. For the veterans among your Cobourgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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