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Koby Family History

Koby Surname Meaning

Alsatian: from a variant of the personal name Kobi German pet form of Jakob.

Americanized form of German Kobi a pet form of the personal name Jakob.

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


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Where is the Koby family from?

You can see how Koby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Koby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Koby families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Koby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Koby families in 1911.
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What did your Koby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koby. 32% of Koby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Koby women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Owner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Koby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Koby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koby 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Koby. 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 384 military records available for the last name Koby. For the veterans among your Koby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Koby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Koby in 1964 was 80, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koby 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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