Gobin Family History

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Gobin Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of Gobert. Guyanese and Trinidadian name found among people of Indian origin: from the Hindu personal name Govind, from Sanskrit govinda ‘lord of herdsmen’, an epithet of the god Krishna.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Godin, Robin, Tobin, Sobin, Golin, Dobin, Jobin, Lubin, Morin, Gavin

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Gobin Family Origin

Where is the Gobin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Gobin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gobin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Gobin families living in Indiana. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gobin's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gobin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gobin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gobin Family Occupations

    What did your Gobin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Gobin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Gobin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Gobin family was Laborer. Farmer, Keeping House and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gobin.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Farming

      5%

    • Laborer

      5%

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

    Gobin Historical Records

    What Gobin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gobin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobincensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 893 immigration records available for the last name Gobin. 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 Card

    There are 893 military records available for the last name Gobin. For the veterans among your Gobin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gobin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gobin lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gobin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gobin in 1943 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gobin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gobin 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.

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