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Gobbel Family History

Gobbel Surname 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: Gobel, Goebel, Gobbell, Gabel, Nobel, Gockel, Godel, Sobel, Giebel

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Where is the Gobbel family from?

You can see how Gobbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobbel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gobbel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gobbel families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gobbel's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gobbel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gobbel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gobbel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Medical Doctor
    15%
  • Lawyer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Gobbel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 998 census records available for the last name Gobbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobbel 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Gobbel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 393 military records available for the last name Gobbel. For the veterans among your Gobbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobbel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gobbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gobbel in 1958 was 37, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gobbel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gobbel 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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