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Koba Name Meaning

Japanese: written 小場 ‘small place’. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands. Another rarer version is 木庭 or 木場 ‘tree garden’. Polish Ukrainian Rusyn and Slovak: from a pet form of the personal name Jakob a dialect or old variant of Jakub (see Jacob compare Kuba ). Czech: nickname from Old Czech koba ‘raven’. This surname is very rare in Czechia.

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


Similar surnames: Kuba, Kobe, Koga, Kouba, Oba, Kopa, Kobs, Kaba, Kobak, Kosa

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Where is the Koba family from?

You can see how Koba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Koba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Koba families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Koba's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Koba families in 1880.
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What did your Koba ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Koba. 100% of Koba men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Koba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koba 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 780 immigration records available for the last name Koba. 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 532 military records available for the last name Koba. For the veterans among your Koba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Koba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Koba in 1963 was 84, and 80 in 2004.

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