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Coberley Family History

Coberley Name Meaning

English: variant of Cubberley . This form of the surname is no longer found in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Coberly, Oberley, Berley, Cheeley, Oberly, Oberle, Coderre, Barley

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Where is the Coberley family from?

You can see how Coberley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coberley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coberley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Coberley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Coberley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coberley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coberley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coberley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coberley. 54% of Coberley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coberley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coberley 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Coberley. 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 128 military records available for the last name Coberley. For the veterans among your Coberley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coberley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Coberley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Coberley in 1959 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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