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Goban Family History

Goban 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: Goman, Govan, Gowan, Gobin, Gogan, Goben, Hoban, Golan, Goan, Guan

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Where is the Goban family from?

You can see how Goban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Goban families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Goban family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Goban's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Goban families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goban 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 Goban ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Goban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goban 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Goban. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Goban. For the veterans among your Goban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goban lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1991, in the United States, Goban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Goban in 1983 was 94, and 83 in 1991.

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