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Goble Family History

Goble Name Meaning

English (southern): from Old French gobel ‘drinking vessel cup’ possibly a metonymic occupational name denoting a maker or seller of cups. Compare Gobel . Americanized form of German Göbel (see Goebel compare Gobel ).

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


Similar surnames: Gable, Gobble, Doble, Coble, Gobel, Koble, Noble, Soble, Pole, Roble

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Where is the Goble family from?

You can see how Goble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Goble families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Goble's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goble families in 1911.
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What did your Goble ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Goble. 48% of Goble 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Gentleman
    12%
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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Goble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goble 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Goble. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Goble. For the veterans among your Goble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goble lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Goble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Goble in 1942 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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