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Goshida Family History

Goshida 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: Yoshida, Ishida, Oshita, Gosha, Oshima, Gosda, Nishida, Joshua, Shima

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Where is the Goshida family from?

You can see how Goshida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goshida family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Goshida families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goshida's in USA. California had the highest population of Goshida families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goshida 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 Goshida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Ceovager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goshida. 50% of Goshida men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Goshida women worked as a Ceovager.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Helper
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Ceovager
    100%

What Goshida family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Goshida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goshida 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Goshida. 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 Goshida. For the veterans among your Goshida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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