Gobel Family History

Gobel Surname Meaning

German (mainly Göbel): see Goebel. English (Middlesex): variant of Goble a cognate of 3 below. This surname is now rare in Britain.

French: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of goblets and tankards from Old French gobel ‘drinking vessel cup’ (apparently from Celtic gob ‘mouth’).

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

Similar surnames: Gabel, Lobel, Jobe, Borel, Zobel, Godel, Gibel, Gobeli, Goebel, Nobel

93,000 record(s) for Gobel

36K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
34K	Member Trees

Where is the Gobel family from?

You can see how Gobel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gobel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Gobel families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gobel's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gobel families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gobel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gobel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gobel. 18% of Gobel men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Gobel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gobel were Truck driver and Maid.

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

18%

Laborer

18%

Farming

7%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

16%

Housekeeper

11%

Clerk

9%

Maid

9%

What Gobel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Gobel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Gobel. 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.

Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Gobel. For the veterans among your Gobel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gobel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gobel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gobel in 1948 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gobel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.