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Gosik Family History

Gosik 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: Kosik, Golik, Gornik, Konik, Bobik, Sik, Goike, Bosak, Wasik, Rosi

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Where is the Gosik family from?

You can see how Gosik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosik family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gosik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Gosik family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gosik's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gosik families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosik 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 Gosik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gosik. 56% of Gosik men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Assembler
    12%

What Gosik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Gosik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosik 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Gosik. 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 90 military records available for the last name Gosik. For the veterans among your Gosik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosik lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gosik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gosik in 1948 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gosik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosik 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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