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Cooby Family History

Cooby 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: Corby, Colby, Looby, Cosby, Coby, Cozby, Coody, Cook, Goody, Mosby

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Where is the Cooby family from?

You can see how Cooby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cooby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Cooby families living in Iowa. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cooby's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Cooby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooby 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 Cooby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cooby. 100% of Cooby 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Cooby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooby 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Cooby. 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 34 military records available for the last name Cooby. For the veterans among your Cooby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooby lifespan?

Average Cooby life expectancy in 1973 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cooby 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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