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Where is the Cobbett family from?
You can see how Cobbett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobbett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobbett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Cobbett families living in Massachusetts. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cobbett's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cobbett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobbett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cobbett. 26% of Cobbett men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Cobbett women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cobbett were Elevator Operator and Bookkeeper. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cobbett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Cobbett in 1956 was 52, and 83 in 2004.