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Coober Family History

Coober 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: Cooper, Coomer, Coover, Comber, Hoober, Cooler, Cooner, Coomber

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Where is the Coober family from?

You can see how Coober families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coober family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Coober families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Coober families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coober's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Coober families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coober surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coober ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coober. 100% of Coober women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Coober family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Coober. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coober 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Coober. 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 18 military records available for the last name Coober. For the veterans among your Coober ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coober lifespan?

Average Coober life expectancy in 1978 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coober 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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