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Coburrn Family History

Coburrn 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, Toburen, Colburn, Cobourn, Cogburn, Cousin, Burr

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Where is the Coburrn family from?

You can see how Coburrn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coburrn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Coburrn families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Coburrn's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Coburrn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Coburrn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coburrn 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 Coburrn. 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 Coburrn. For the veterans among your Coburrn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coburrn

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