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Kobe Name Meaning

Japanese (Kobe): habitational name which began as occupational, meaning the private residence of a chief priest of a Shinto shrine; it could also indicate others who lived near his residence. The name is mostly found in eastern Japan, but because of the importance of the western port city of Kobe, some emigrants from the city may have taken their surnames from it. More correctly pronounced Kanbe; other alternate pronunciations are Jinbe and Kamito. German, Slovenian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the personal name Jakob.

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


Similar surnames: Kober, Tobe, Bobe, Kobbe, Kibe, Koba, Kobes, Kobs, Kube, Kobel

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Kobe Family Origin

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    You can see how Kobe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kobe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kobe families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kobe family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Kobe's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Kobe families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kobe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kobe Family Occupations

    What did your Kobe ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer and Dry Goods & Groceries were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kobe. A less common occupation for the Kobe family was Works In Saw Mill. The most common Kobe occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Kobe's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • Dry Goods & Groceries

      25%

    • Works In Saw Mill

      25%

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

    Kobe Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kobe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kobe 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 964 immigration records available for the last name Kobe. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Kobe. For the veterans among your Kobe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kobe Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kobe lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kobe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kobe in 1950 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kobe

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kobe 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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