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Cobbold Family History

Cobbold Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Cu(t)bold,

Old English Cūðbeald composed of the Old English elements

cūð ‘famous’ + b(e)ald ‘brave bold’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cobbold family from?

You can see how Cobbold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobbold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cobbold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Cobbold families living in London. This was about 12% of all the recorded Cobbold's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cobbold families in 1891.
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What did your Cobbold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cobbold. 14% of Cobbold men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Cobbold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cobbold were Gardener and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Gardener
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cobbold. 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 928 military records available for the last name Cobbold. For the veterans among your Cobbold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobbold lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Cobbold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Cobbold in 1967 was 90, and 62 in 2000.

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