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Cobham Family History

Cobham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of at least three places in southern England called Cobham in Kent Surrey and Sussex.

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


Similar surnames: Cotham, Cham, Bonham, Canham, Topham, Cohan, Gorham, Hotham, Gotham

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Where is the Cobham family from?

You can see how Cobham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 154 Cobham families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Cobham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cobham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cobham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cobham. 100% of Cobham men worked as a Builders Labourer and 70% of Cobham 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cobham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cobham. 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 653 military records available for the last name Cobham. For the veterans among your Cobham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cobham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cobham in 1962 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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