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Goebe Family History

Goebe 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: Goede, Goebel, Goeb, Goeke, Grebe, Jobe, Kobe, Gee, Loewe, Goewey

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Where is the Goebe family from?

You can see how Goebe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goebe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Goebe family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goebe's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Goebe families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Goebe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Goebe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goebe 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Goebe. 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 21 military records available for the last name Goebe. For the veterans among your Goebe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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