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Gobely Family History

Gobely 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: Gobel, Gobeli, Gabel, Nobel, Lovely, Godel, Sobel, Lobel, Gobert

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Where is the Gobely family from?

You can see how Gobely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobely family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Gobely families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gobely's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gobely families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gobely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gobely ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Gobely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobely 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gobely. 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 19 military records available for the last name Gobely. For the veterans among your Gobely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobely lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Gobely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gobely in 1970 was 77, and 67 in 1998.

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