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Cobine Family History

Cobine Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Conine, Cobin, Cozine, Coyne, Romine, Tobin, Corbin, Robin, Moline

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Where is the Cobine family from?

You can see how Cobine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Cobine families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cobine's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cobine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cobine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cobine. 39% of Cobine men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Cobine women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cobine were Farm Laborer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Cobine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cobine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobine 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Cobine. 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 237 military records available for the last name Cobine. For the veterans among your Cobine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobine lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cobine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Cobine in 1955 was 61, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cobine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobine 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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