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Cobunn Family History

Cobunn 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: Coburn, Cobern, Colburn, Coben, Cobian, Conn, Chunn, Bunn, Cobourn

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Where is the Cobunn family from?

You can see how Cobunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobunn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cobunn family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cobunn's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Cobunn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobunn 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 17 census records available for the last name Cobunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobunn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cobunn. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cobunn. For the veterans among your Cobunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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