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Gobbey Family History

Gobbey 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: Godbey, Goewey, Gobel, Gosney, Hobby, Abbey, Nobbe, Godby, Gorney

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Where is the Gobbey family from?

You can see how Gobbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gobbey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Gobbey families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Gobbey's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Gobbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gobbey 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 Gobbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gobbey. 67% of Gobbey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Incopacitated
    34%

What Gobbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Gobbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobbey 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Gobbey. 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 Gobbey. For the veterans among your Gobbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobbey lifespan?

Average Gobbey life expectancy in 1956 was 51 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 49.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gobbey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gobbey 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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