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Cob Family History

Cob Name 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: Job, Cobo, Cox, Coe, Cobb, Bob, Coy, Coby, Co, Comb

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Where is the Cob family from?

You can see how Cob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cob family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cob families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Cob families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Cob's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cob families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cob surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cob ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cob 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Cob. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cob. For the veterans among your Cob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cob lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Cob life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cob in 1979 was 57, and 49 in 2004.

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