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Cogbelt Family History

Cogbelt 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: Corbett, Corbell, Combest, Cobbett, Cogbill, Colbert, Coffelt, Cobert

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Where is the Cogbelt family from?

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

There are 12 census records available for the last name Cogbelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogbelt 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 Cogbelt. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cogbelt. For the veterans among your Cogbelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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