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Cobel Family History

Cobel 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: Nobel, Sobel, Lobel, Kobel, Gobel, Robel, Zobel, Cobey, Bobel, Coben

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Where is the Cobel family from?

You can see how Cobel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cobel family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cobel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobel 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 Cobel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cobel. 28% of Cobel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cobel women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Cobel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cobel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobel 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Cobel. 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 170 military records available for the last name Cobel. For the veterans among your Cobel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cobel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cobel in 1965 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cobel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobel 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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