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Gobbard Family History

Gobbard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gibbard, Gabbard, Goddard, Lombard, Gossard, Gothard, Bombard, Gombar

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Where is the Gobbard family from?

You can see how Gobbard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobbard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Gobbard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gobbard families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Gobbard's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gobbard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gobbard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gobbard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gobbard. 60% of Gobbard 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter Helper
    14%

What Gobbard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Gobbard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobbard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gobbard. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gobbard. For the veterans among your Gobbard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobbard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gobbard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gobbard

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