Kobes Family History

Kobes Surname Meaning

German (Rhineland; also Köbes): from a short form of the personal name Jakobus (see Jacob).

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

Similar surnames: Kobs, Kobe, Kobus, Kober, Kubes, Kube, Koubek, Sobus, Kosek, Kotas

8,000 record(s) for Kobes

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
922	Military Records
391	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Kobes family from?

You can see how Kobes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kobes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kobes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Kobes families living in Missouri. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kobes's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kobes families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kobes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kobes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kobes. 40% of Kobes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kobes women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kobes were Foreman and Clerk.

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

Farmer

40%

Proprietor

18%

Laborer

18%

Foreman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

50%

Clerk

50%

What Kobes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kobes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kobes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 391 immigration records available for the last name Kobes. 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.

Military Records

There are 922 military records available for the last name Kobes. For the veterans among your Kobes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kobes lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kobes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kobes in 1955 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kobes 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.