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Goble Family History

Goble Surname Meaning

English (southern): from Old French gobel ‘drinking vessel cup’ possibly a metonymic occupational name denoting a maker or seller of cups.

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Americanized form of German Göbel (see Goebel compare Gobel).

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


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Where is the Goble family from?

You can see how Goble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 363 Goble families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Goble's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Goble families in 1891.
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What did your Goble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goble. 12% of Goble men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Goble women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goble were Carpenter and Housemaid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Housemaid
    2%

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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Goble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goble 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Goble. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Goble. For the veterans among your Goble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goble lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Goble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Goble in 1942 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goble 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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