This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gostick family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gostick Family History

Gostick Surname Meaning

apparently from a lost or as yet unidentified place perhaps in the E Midlands.

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


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gostick family from?

You can see how Gostick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gostick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gostick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Gostick families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gostick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gostick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gostick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gostick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gostick. 100% of Gostick men worked as a Carpenter and 90% of Gostick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Gostick | Data not to scale

*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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Guest House Proprietress
    6%

What Gostick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gostick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gostick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gostick

Passenger Lists

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Gostick. 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.

View all Gostick immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 157 military records available for the last name Gostick. For the veterans among your Gostick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gostick military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gostick family history

Discover More

What is the average Gostick lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Gostick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gostick in 1968 was 82, and 65 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gostick 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gostick family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial