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Gobon Family History

Gobon 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, Tobon, Goon, Goben, Sobon, Golon, Gordon, Bon, Noon, Moron

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Where is the Gobon family from?

You can see how Gobon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gobon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gobon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gobon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gobon 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 Gobon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Gobon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gobon. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gobon. For the veterans among your Gobon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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