Cobey Family History

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Cobey Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized spelling of French Cobet, from a reduced pet form of the personal name Jacob. English: unexplained. Compare Coby.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Robey, Coley, Couey, Covey, Coby, Cosey, Cotey, Cowey, Rabey, Dobry

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Cobey Family Origin

Where is the Cobey family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Cobey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cobey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cobey families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Cobey families living in Maryland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cobey's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cobey families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cobey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Cobey Family Occupations

    What did your Cobey ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Day Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cobey. A less common occupation for the Cobey family was Farmer & Carpenter. The most common Cobey occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Cobey's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      20%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Day Laborer

      7%

    • Farmer & Carpenter

      7%

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

    Cobey Historical Records

    What Cobey family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cobey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cobey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cobey. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cobey. For the veterans among your Cobey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Cobey Life Expectancy

    What is the average Cobey lifespan?

    Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cobey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cobey in 1965 was 70, and 91 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cobey

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cobey 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.

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