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Gob Family History

Gob Name 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: Job, Goy, Go, Grob, Bob, Goeb, Gow, Goh, Yob, Goe

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Where is the Gob family from?

You can see how Gob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gob family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gob families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Gob families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gob's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gob families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gob surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gob ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gob ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Gob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gob 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Gob. 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 625 military records available for the last name Gob. For the veterans among your Gob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gob lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1993, in the United States, Gob life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gob in 1962 was 86, and 91 in 1993.

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