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Cobee Family History

Cobee 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: Obee, Coble, Cobey, Coben, Combee, Colee, Cober, Cohee, Scobee, Cowee

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Where is the Cobee family from?

You can see how Cobee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cobee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Cobee families living in New York. This was about 93% of all the recorded Cobee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cobee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Cobee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobee 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cobee. 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 18 military records available for the last name Cobee. For the veterans among your Cobee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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