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Gostello Family History

Gostello 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: Costello, Castello, Rossello, Sotello, Gotelli, Gosnell, Botello

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Where is the Gostello family from?

You can see how Gostello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gostello family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gostello families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gostello families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gostello's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gostello families in 1891.
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What did your Gostello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gostello. 50% of Gostello men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Gostello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Gostello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gostello 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Gostello. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gostello. For the veterans among your Gostello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gostello

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