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Gobeli Family History

Gobeli Name Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Göbel (see Goebel ).

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


Similar surnames: Gobel, Goble, Gebel, Gabel, Godel, Gobbell, Goebel, Gober, Abele

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Where is the Gobeli family from?

You can see how Gobeli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobeli family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gobeli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Gobeli families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gobeli's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Gobeli families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gobeli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gobeli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gobeli. 47% of Gobeli men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Cheese Maker
    24%
  • Farm Labor
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
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What Gobeli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Gobeli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobeli 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Gobeli. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 172 military records available for the last name Gobeli. For the veterans among your Gobeli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobeli lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gobeli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gobeli in 1964 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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