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Coburg Family History

Coburg 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: Coburn, Court, Burg, Boberg, Roberg, Loberg, Hoberg, Homburg, Cobern

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Where is the Coburg family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coburg. 100% of Coburg 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
    100%

What Coburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Coburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coburg 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Coburg. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Coburg. For the veterans among your Coburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coburg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Coburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Coburg in 1962 was 81, and 72 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coburg 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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