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Goshawk Family History

Goshawk Surname Meaning

from Middle English goshauk ‘goshawk’ (Old English gōshafoc).

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


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Where is the Goshawk family from?

You can see how Goshawk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goshawk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Goshawk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Goshawk families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Goshawk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goshawk families in 1891.
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What did your Goshawk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goshawk. 100% of Goshawk men worked as a Farm Labourer and 93% of Goshawk 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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Goshawk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goshawk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goshawk 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Goshawk. 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 87 military records available for the last name Goshawk. For the veterans among your Goshawk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goshawk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goshawk 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goshawk

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