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Goubeaux Name Meaning

French: variant of Goubaud from the personal name Goubaud from the ancient Germanic name Godbald composed of the elements god ‘god’ and bald ‘bold’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gobel, Boudreaux, Gibeau, Comeaux, Gourneau, Thibeaux, Gautreaux

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Where is the Goubeaux family from?

You can see how Goubeaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goubeaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goubeaux families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Goubeaux family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Goubeaux's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Goubeaux families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goubeaux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goubeaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goubeaux. 57% of Goubeaux men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Goubeaux women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goubeaux were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    67%
  • Housework
    34%
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Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Goubeaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goubeaux 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Goubeaux. 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 170 military records available for the last name Goubeaux. For the veterans among your Goubeaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goubeaux lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Goubeaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Goubeaux in 1963 was 63, and 69 in 2003.

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