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Cobring Family History

Cobring 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: Dobrin, Cooling, Codding, Goring, Colling, Moring, Sebring, Colding

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Where is the Cobring family from?

You can see how Cobring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobring family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cobring families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobring's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cobring families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Cobring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobring 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cobring. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cobring. For the veterans among your Cobring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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