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Gobel Name Meaning

German (mainly Göbel): see Goebel . English (Middlesex): variant of Goble a cognate of 3 below. This surname is now rare in Britain. French: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of goblets and tankards from Old French gobel ‘drinking vessel cup’ (apparently from Celtic gob ‘mouth’).

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


Similar surnames: Gabel, Lobel, Jobe, Borel, Zobel, Godel, Gibel, Gobeli, Goebel, Nobel

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Where is the Gobel family from?

You can see how Gobel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gobel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gobel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Gobel families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gobel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gobel families in 1911.
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What did your Gobel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gobel. 100% of Gobel men worked as a Farm Operator. .

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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

  • Farm Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gobel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gobel 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Gobel. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Gobel. For the veterans among your Gobel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gobel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gobel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gobel in 1948 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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