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Gobbi Family History

Gobbi Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Lombardy and Veneto): patronymic or plural form of Gobbo a nickname for a hunchback.

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


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Where is the Gobbi family from?

You can see how Gobbi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobbi family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gobbi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Gobbi families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gobbi's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gobbi families in 1891.
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What did your Gobbi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Cook and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gobbi. 100% of Gobbi men worked as a Hotel Cook and 100% of Gobbi women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hotel Cook
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gobbi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gobbi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobbi 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 978 immigration records available for the last name Gobbi. 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 313 military records available for the last name Gobbi. For the veterans among your Gobbi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobbi lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gobbi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gobbi in 1950 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gobbi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gobbi 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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