Researching Nathan Cobb
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4258 people with the Cobb surname? In that year Cobb was ranked number 995 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Nathan means "He Gave" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Nathan Cobb on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Nathan Cobb in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Cobb ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Nathan Cobb and the Cobb Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cobb Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cobb family tree.
Study Parish Records for Nathan Cobb at Find My Past.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Nathan Cobb.
Research the Cobb surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cobb Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 5140 people with the Cobb surname in the UK? Cobb is now ranked number 1154 for popularity in the UK. |
Cobb Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Nathan Cobb.
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Search One Great Family for Cobb records submitted by people who are already researching the Cobb Family Tree.
Find Nathan Cobb from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Cobb Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Cobb surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 85071 people with the Cobb surname in the USA? Cobb is ranked number 129 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cobb Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Nathan Cobb. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Nathan Cobb
Nathan Cobb
Nathan Augustus Cobb (30 June 1859, in Spencer, Massachusetts – 4 June 1932, in Baltimore, Maryland) is known as "the father of nematology in the United States".
He provided the foundations for nematode taxonomy and described over 1000 different nematode species. An individual with a variety of skills, he made significant contributions to a number of scientific disciplines and the USDA Nematology Lab, originally established with him as the director, continues today.
He was the father of Frjeda Blanchard, the geneticist who first demonstrated Mendelian inheritance in reptiles.
Source: Nathan Cobb, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cobb
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