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Gubbin Family History

Gubbin Surname Meaning

for a gullible person from Anglo-Norman French gobiun ‘gudgeon’ a partly latinized form of Anglo-Norman French goujon (Latin gōbiōnem).

See also Gudgeon and compare Gobey Gooch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gubbin family from?

You can see how Gubbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gubbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gubbin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gubbin families living in Cornwall. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gubbin's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Gubbin families in 1891.
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What did your Gubbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gubbin. 100% of Gubbin men worked as a Farmer and 62% of Gubbin 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Domestic Duties
    17%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    12%
  • Retired
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gubbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gubbin 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Gubbin. 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 81 military records available for the last name Gubbin. For the veterans among your Gubbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gubbin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gubbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gubbin in 1965 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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