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Mccobb Name Meaning

Irish: from Mac Hob ‘son of Hob ‘ an English pet form of Robert . Compare Hobson .

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


Similar surnames: Mccomb, Mccool, Mcconn, Mcnabb, Mccord, Mccoy, Cobb, Mccook, Mccone

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Where is the Mccobb family from?

You can see how Mccobb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccobb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccobb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mccobb families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccobb's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccobb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccobb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccobb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccobb. 50% of Mccobb men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mccobb women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccobb were Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mccobb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccobb 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Mccobb. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 516 military records available for the last name Mccobb. For the veterans among your Mccobb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccobb lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mccobb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mccobb in 1960 was 59, and 44 in 2004.

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