Coberly Family History

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Coberly Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of South German Köberle, an occupational name for a basket maker or a peddler, from Middle High German kober ‘carrying basket’ + the diminutive suffix -le. In some instances in eastern Germany the surname may be derived from Slavic kovar ‘blacksmith’ (see Cofer).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Corbeil, Overly, Oberle, Cobern, Coder, Sobel, Bierly, Cober, Cobey

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Coberly Family Origin

Where is the Coberly family from?

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You can see how Coberly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coberly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coberly families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Coberly family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Coberly's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Coberly families in 1891.
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Coberly Family Occupations

What did your Coberly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Coberly. 9% of Coberly men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Coberly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coberly were Carpenter and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Maid
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Coberly Historical Records

What Coberly family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coberly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coberly 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Coberly. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Coberly. For the veterans among your Coberly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Coberly Life Expectancy

What is the average Coberly lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Coberly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coberly in 1944 was 29, and 85 in 2004.

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