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Koby Family History

Koby Name 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 . Compare Coby .

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


Similar surnames: Kory, Kozy, Koppy, Goy, Hoy, Irby, Coby, Toby, Koba, Kobe

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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 1891 there were 11 Koby families living in Lancashire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Koby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Koby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Koby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Typist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Koby. 100% of Koby women worked as a Typist. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Typist
    100%
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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 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 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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