Kobza Family History

Kobza Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian, and Hungarian: from Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, and Slovak kobza a term of Ukrainian and ultimately Turkic origin (related to Turkish kopuz for a one-stringed guitar) denoting a kind of originally Ukrainian musical instrument resembling a lute.

Hence a metonymic occupational name for a lutenist or a troubadour.

The same name is also used for some other similar Eastern European instruments.

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

Similar surnames: Koza, Kozak, Kosa, Kaba, Kober, Korda, Kotz, Kopa, Kobak, Boza

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339	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Kobza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kobza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kobza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kobza families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kobza's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Kobza families in 1880.

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There are 1K census records available for the last name Kobza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kobza census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 339 immigration records available for the last name Kobza. 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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There are 278 military records available for the last name Kobza. For the veterans among your Kobza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kobza lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kobza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kobza in 1955 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

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Kobza Surname Meaning

Hence a metonymic occupational name for a lutenist or a troubadour.

The same name is also used for some other similar Eastern European instruments.

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

Where is the Kobza family from?

What Kobza family records will you find?

What is the average Kobza lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kobza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kobza in 1955 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

Kobza Family History

Kobza Surname Meaning

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Kobza Surname Meaning

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What is the average Kobza lifespan?

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