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Cobabe Family History

Cobabe 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: Babe, Coombe, Combe, Cobb, Coble, Nobbe, Okabe, Kobbe, Dobbe, Coate

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Where is the Cobabe family from?

You can see how Cobabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobabe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cobabe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Cobabe families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Cobabe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cobabe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobabe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cobabe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Cobabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobabe 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cobabe. 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 27 military records available for the last name Cobabe. For the veterans among your Cobabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cobabe lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Cobabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cobabe in 1970 was 74, and 84 in 2002.

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