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Goesch Family History

Goesch 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: Gosch, Gesch, Roesch, Boesch, Loesch, Moesch, Gotsch, Goetsch, Oesch

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Where is the Goesch family from?

You can see how Goesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goesch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goesch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Goesch families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Goesch's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Goesch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goesch 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 Goesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goesch. 53% of Goesch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Goesch women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Ginner
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Goesch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goesch 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Goesch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 266 military records available for the last name Goesch. For the veterans among your Goesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goesch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Goesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Goesch in 1964 was 91, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goesch 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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