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Goboly Family History

Goboly 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: Goody, Gogol, Gobel, Sobol, Gogola, Godoy, Godbold, Gobble, Gooley

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Where is the Goboly family from?

You can see how Goboly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goboly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Goboly family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goboly's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Goboly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goboly 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 Goboly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goboly. 100% of Goboly men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Goboly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Goboly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goboly 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Goboly. 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 24 military records available for the last name Goboly. For the veterans among your Goboly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goboly lifespan?

Average Goboly life expectancy in 1991 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goboly 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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