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Gobbie Family History

Gobbie 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: Gobble, Gobbi, Gebbie, Dobbie, Hobbie, Robbie, Gobin, Goldie, Nobbe

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Where is the Gobbie family from?

You can see how Gobbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobbie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gobbie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gobbie family living in Somerset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gobbie's in United Kingdom. Somerset and 2 other counties had the highest population of Gobbie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gobbie 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 Gobbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gobbie. 100% of Gobbie 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gobbie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Gobbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobbie 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Gobbie. 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 31 military records available for the last name Gobbie. For the veterans among your Gobbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobbie lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Gobbie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gobbie in 1976 was 57, and 90 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gobbie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gobbie 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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