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Cobbie Family History

Cobbie 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: Dobbie, Hobbie, Cobble, Robbie, Combe, Corrie, Corbin, Comrie, Cobb

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Where is the Cobbie family from?

You can see how Cobbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobbie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Cobbie families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Cobbie family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cobbie's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Cobbie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobbie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cobbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cobbie. 100% of Cobbie men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Cobbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobbie 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cobbie. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cobbie. For the veterans among your Cobbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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