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Cobban Family History

Cobban Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire and Banf): from the Old Norse personal name Kolbeinn which is from kol ‘coal’ + beinn ‘leg bone’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cobban family from?

You can see how Cobban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobban family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cobban families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 15 Cobban families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cobban's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cobban families in 1891.
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What did your Cobban ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cobban. 100% of Cobban men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 83% of Cobban 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Shorthand Typist
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cobban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobban 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cobban. 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 473 military records available for the last name Cobban. For the veterans among your Cobban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobban lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cobban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cobban in 1963 was 87, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cobban

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobban 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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