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Gobea Family History

Gobea Surname Meaning

Spanish (mainly Seville and Canary Islands): from Portuguese Gouveia.

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


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Where is the Gobea family from?

You can see how Gobea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobea family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gobea families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gobea's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gobea families in 1920.
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What did your Gobea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gobea. 100% of Gobea men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Gobea women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Gobea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Gobea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobea 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Gobea. 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 27 military records available for the last name Gobea. For the veterans among your Gobea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobea lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gobea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gobea in 1963 was 42, and 61 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gobea 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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