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Cobby Family History

Cobby Surname Meaning

Perhaps a simple adjective formation in -y from Middle English cobbe in a sense like ‘stout’ (hence ‘big’ ‘important’) or ‘lumpish’.

Alternatively, perhaps a pet form of the Middle English personal name Cob(b); see Cobb.

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


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Where is the Cobby family from?

You can see how Cobby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Cobby families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Cobby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cobby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobby 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 Cobby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cobby. 18% of Cobby men worked as a Bricklayer and 79% of Cobby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cobby were Labourer Nursery and Unpaid Household 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

  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Chartered Accountant
    12%
  • Labourer Nursery
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cobby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobby 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Cobby. 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 678 military records available for the last name Cobby. For the veterans among your Cobby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Cobby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Cobby in 1964 was 91, and 55 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobby 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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