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Cobben Family History

Cobben Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Coben, Robben, Cowden, Cotten, Combe, Lubben, Corbin, Cobbett, Wibben

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Where is the Cobben family from?

You can see how Cobben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cobben families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there were 4 Cobben families living in Massachusetts. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cobben's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cobben families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cobben ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Cobben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobben 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Cobben. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Cobben. For the veterans among your Cobben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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