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Cobeth Family History

Cobeth 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: Colbeth, Corbett, Roseth, Cobbett, Beth, Cobern, Koeth, Dobesh, Noeth

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Where is the Cobeth family from?

You can see how Cobeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobeth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cobeth families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Cobeth family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cobeth's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Cobeth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobeth 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 13 census records available for the last name Cobeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobeth 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cobeth. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cobeth. For the veterans among your Cobeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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