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Cobo Name Meaning

from a variant of the medieval nickname Calvo ‘bald’ (from Latin calvus). habitational name from any of various minor places. They may have been named from the same word as in 1, referring to a bare and treeless appearance, or alternatively from Late Latin cova ‘hollow’.

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


Similar surnames: Coto, Corbo, Cobos, Bobo, Colo, Lobo, Corby, Cota, Hoo, Coco

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Cobo Family Origin

Where is the Cobo family from?

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You can see how Cobo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cobo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Cobo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobo's in the UK. London had the highest population of Cobo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cobo Family Occupations

What did your Cobo ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Cobo occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Cobo's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cobo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Cobo Historical Records

What Cobo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cobo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobo 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cobo. 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 Cobo. For the veterans among your Cobo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cobo Life Expectancy

What is the average Cobo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cobo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cobo in 1957 was 60, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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