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Cober Family History

Cober Name Meaning

German: variant of Kober and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Cobert, Cobern, Cofer, Sober, Comer, Cover, Cobler, Tober, Coger

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Where is the Cober family from?

You can see how Cober families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cober family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cober families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Cober families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cober's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cober families in 1891.
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What did your Cober ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fur Nailer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cober. 50% of Cober men worked as a Fur Nailer and 80% of Cober women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cober were Tailor and Fur Lin. .

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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 1939

  • Fur Nailer
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Fur Lin
    20%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cober. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cober 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Cober. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 499 military records available for the last name Cober. For the veterans among your Cober ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cober lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cober life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cober in 1964 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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