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Cobbin Family History

Cobbin Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Cobbing from the Middle English personal name Cob(b) Cobba (see Cobb) + the pet form suffix -ing.

Alternatively a variant of Scottish Cobban from the Old Norse personal name Kolbeinn Kolben from kol ‘coal’ + beinn ‘leg bone’.

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


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Where is the Cobbin family from?

You can see how Cobbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobbin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Cobbin families living in Suffolk. This was about 18% of all the recorded Cobbin's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Cobbin families in 1891.
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What did your Cobbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cobbin. 50% of Cobbin men worked as a Farm Foreman and 84% of Cobbin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cobbin were Upholsterer and Land Worker.

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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

  • Farm Foreman
    50%
  • Upholsterer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Independant
    6%
  • Dressmaker
    6%
  • Land Worker
    6%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cobbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobbin 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Cobbin. 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 325 military records available for the last name Cobbin. For the veterans among your Cobbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobbin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cobbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cobbin in 1952 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobbin 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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