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Cobtin Family History

Cobtin 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: Cobin, Costin, Cousin, Dobrin, Colton, Cortina, Cotton, Coppin, Tobin

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Where is the Cobtin family from?

You can see how Cobtin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobtin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cobtin family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobtin's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cobtin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobtin 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 4 census records available for the last name Cobtin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobtin 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 Cobtin. 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 Cobtin. For the veterans among your Cobtin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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