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Cooban Family History

Cooban 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: Corban, Coogan, Coonan, Cogan, Caban, Cotman, Corbin, Coan, Doonan

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Where is the Cooban family from?

You can see how Cooban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cooban families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Cooban families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Cooban's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cooban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooban 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 Cooban ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cooban. 47% of Cooban women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    47%
  • Private Means
    24%
  • Daily Domestic
    16%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%

What Cooban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Cooban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooban 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Cooban. 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 45 military records available for the last name Cooban. For the veterans among your Cooban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooban lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1990, in the United States, Cooban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cooban in 1963 was 70, and 91 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cooban 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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