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Gooseman Family History

Gooseman Surname Meaning

from Middle English gos ‘goose’ + man ‘goose herd’ (Old English gōs and mann). Compare Gossard.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gooseman family from?

You can see how Gooseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooseman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooseman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Gooseman families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gooseman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gooseman families in 1891.
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What did your Gooseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dry Fish Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gooseman. 100% of Gooseman men worked as a Dry Fish Salesman and 78% of Gooseman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dry Fish Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Dressmaker seamstress (master)
    8%
  • Household Duties
    8%

What Gooseman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gooseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooseman 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Gooseman. 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 103 military records available for the last name Gooseman. For the veterans among your Gooseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooseman lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Gooseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gooseman in 1968 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooseman 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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