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Cobb Family History

Cobb Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Angus): from the Middle English byname or personal name Cobbe Cobba or its Old Norse cognate Kobbi which are probably from an element meaning ‘lump’ used to denote a large man. Irish: shortened form of McCobb a patronymic from the personal name Hob an English pet form of Robert .

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


Similar surnames: Lobb, Babb, Job, Corby, Corn, Dobb, Robb, Codd, Bobo, Hobby

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Where is the Cobb family from?

You can see how Cobb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 818 Cobb families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Cobb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cobb families in 1891.
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What did your Cobb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cobb. 10% of Cobb men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Cobb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cobb were Lorry Driver and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Lorry Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 353,000 census records available for the last name Cobb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobb 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Cobb. 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 68,000 military records available for the last name Cobb. For the veterans among your Cobb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobb lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Cobb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cobb in 1941 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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