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Cobly Family History

Cobly 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: Coble, Cobey, Coby, Comly, Conly, Noble, Cowley, Cole, Cable, Bly

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Where is the Cobly family from?

You can see how Cobly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Cobly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cobly family living in Cheshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Cobly's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cobly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Cobly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobly 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Cobly. 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 28 military records available for the last name Cobly. For the veterans among your Cobly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cobly

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