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Gooseberry Family History

Gooseberry 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: Roseberry, Rosenberry, Woodberry, Lonsberry, Goldsberry, Mooberry

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Where is the Gooseberry family from?

You can see how Gooseberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooseberry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooseberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gooseberry families living in Delaware. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gooseberry's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Gooseberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gooseberry. 50% of Gooseberry 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Gooseberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Gooseberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooseberry 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gooseberry. 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 126 military records available for the last name Gooseberry. For the veterans among your Gooseberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooseberry lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gooseberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gooseberry in 1966 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gooseberry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooseberry 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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