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Goosebey Family History

Goosebey 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: Goosby, Goewey, Gosney, Moseby, Goodley, Goebel, Goossen, Woosley

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Where is the Goosebey family from?

You can see how Goosebey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goosebey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Goosebey family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Goosebey's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Goosebey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goosebey 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 Goosebey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Garbage Collector was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goosebey. 100% of Goosebey men worked as a Garbage Collector.

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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

  • Garbage Collector
    100%

What Goosebey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Goosebey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goosebey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Goosebey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Goosebey. For the veterans among your Goosebey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goosebey

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