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Gobie Family History

Gobie 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: Gobin, Dobie, Obie, Sobie, Tobie, Goble, Robie, Noble, Jobe, Kobe

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Where is the Gobie family from?

You can see how Gobie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gobie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gobie families living in Vermont. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gobie's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Gobie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gobie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gobie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gobie. 100% of Gobie men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Gobie women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Gobie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobie 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Gobie. 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 192 military records available for the last name Gobie. For the veterans among your Gobie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gobie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gobie in 1963 was 71, and 83 in 2003.

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