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Gobson Family History

Gobson 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: Hobson, Dobson, Gosson, Robson, Gibson, Golson, Jobson, Gordon

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Where is the Gobson family from?

You can see how Gobson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gobson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gobson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gobson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gobson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gobson 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 Gobson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gobson. 100% of Gobson 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 499 census records available for the last name Gobson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobson 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Gobson. 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 80 military records available for the last name Gobson. For the veterans among your Gobson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gobson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gobson

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