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Gobber Family History

Gobber 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: Gober, Ober, Gower, Kober, Gaber, Gabler, Gruber, Graber, Garber

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Where is the Gobber family from?

You can see how Gobber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gobber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Gobber families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gobber's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gobber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gobber 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 Gobber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gobber. 32% of Gobber men worked as a Farming and 100% of Gobber women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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

  • Farming
    32%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%

What Gobber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gobber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobber 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Gobber. 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 106 military records available for the last name Gobber. For the veterans among your Gobber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobber lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gobber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gobber in 1964 was 74, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gobber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gobber 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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