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Gober Family History

Gober Surname Meaning

German: variant of Gabriel or Gobert.

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


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Where is the Gober family from?

You can see how Gober families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gober family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gober families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Gober families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gober's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gober families in 1891.
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What did your Gober ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Gober. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gober 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 907 immigration records available for the last name Gober. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gober. For the veterans among your Gober ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gober lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gober life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gober in 1944 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gober

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gober 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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