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Coby Family History

Coby Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Cobey. Americanized form of German Kobi a pet form of the personal name Jakob and of its Alsatian cognate Koby.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Coby family from?

You can see how Coby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Coby families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Coby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coby families in 1911.
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What did your Coby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coby. 26% of Coby men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Coby women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coby were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Labor
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coby 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Coby. 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 833 military records available for the last name Coby. For the veterans among your Coby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coby lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Coby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coby in 1959 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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