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Gobin Family History

Gobin Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of Gobert. English (Lancashire): variant of Gubbins. Variant of Goben 1 itself an altered form of 1 or 2 above or possibly an altered form of German Göben (see Goben).

Croatian: patronymic from Gobo a nickname denoting a hunchback derived from dialect goba ‘hunch’.

Indian: from the personal name Govind from Sanskrit govinda ‘lord of herdsmen’ an epithet of the god Krishna.

This surname is also found in Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana.

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


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You can see how Gobin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gobin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Gobin families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Gobin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gobin families in 1891.
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What did your Gobin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Unemployed and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gobin. 100% of Gobin men worked as a General Labourer Unemployed and 100% of Gobin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Unemployed
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gobin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobin 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 893 immigration records available for the last name Gobin. 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 893 military records available for the last name Gobin. For the veterans among your Gobin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gobin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gobin in 1943 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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