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Kobbe Family History

Kobbe Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob).

Topographic name from a field name common in Westphalia which is of uncertain origin.

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


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Where is the Kobbe family from?

You can see how Kobbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kobbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kobbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kobbe families living in Suffolk. This was about 80% of all the recorded Kobbe's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Kobbe families in 1891.
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What did your Kobbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kobbe. 35% of Kobbe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kobbe women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kobbe were Machine Operator and Teacher.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kobbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kobbe 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 Kobbe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kobbe. For the veterans among your Kobbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kobbe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kobbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kobbe in 1954 was 27, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kobbe 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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