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Cobrough Family History

Cobrough 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, Brough, Dorrough, Crough, Dorough, Kimbrough, Malbrough

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Where is the Cobrough family from?

You can see how Cobrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobrough family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Cobrough families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Cobrough family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobrough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cobrough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobrough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Cobrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobrough 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cobrough. 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 Cobrough. For the veterans among your Cobrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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