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Goshow Family History

Goshow 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: Koslow, Hoshaw, Goshorn, Goshen, Rossow, Gosha, Gosson, Kossow, Show

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Where is the Goshow family from?

You can see how Goshow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goshow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goshow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Goshow families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Goshow's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Goshow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goshow 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 Goshow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goshow. 46% of Goshow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Goshow women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Goshow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Goshow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goshow 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Goshow. 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 57 military records available for the last name Goshow. For the veterans among your Goshow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goshow lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Goshow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Goshow in 1969 was 85, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goshow 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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