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Coben Family History

Coben Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Koben a habitational name from a place called Koben (older spelling Coben) probably from present-day Edenkoben in Rhineland-Palatinate or Köben in former Silesia (now Poland).

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


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Where is the Coben family from?

You can see how Coben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 60 Coben families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Coben's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coben families in 1891.
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What did your Coben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coben. 90% of Coben 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Milliner
    11%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Coben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coben 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 Coben. 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 320 military records available for the last name Coben. For the veterans among your Coben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coben lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Coben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Coben in 1962 was 73, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coben 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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