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Cobbing Family History

Cobbing Surname Meaning

From an unrecorded Middle English personal name Cobbing, a pet form of Old English Cob(b) Cobba (see Cobb) + the Old English diminutive suffix -ing. The name may sometimes have been confused with Copping.

Compare Richard Cobbing 1746, Hannah Copping 1772 in IGI (Horringer, Suffolk); James Cobbing 1752, George Copping 1791 in IGI (Sudbury, Suffolk).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cobbing family from?

You can see how Cobbing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobbing family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Cobbing families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Cobbing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cobbing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobbing 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 Cobbing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cobbing. 43% of Cobbing men worked as a French Polisher and 93% of Cobbing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cobbing were General Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • French Polisher
    43%
  • Hotel Cook
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cobbing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobbing 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Cobbing. 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 63 military records available for the last name Cobbing. For the veterans among your Cobbing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobbing lifespan?

Average Cobbing life expectancy in 2000 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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