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Gosway Family History

Gosway 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: Conway, Goewey, Gadway, Rodway, Gowan, Galway, Gosney, Gowdy, Goswami

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Where is the Gosway family from?

You can see how Gosway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gosway family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gosway's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Gosway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Gosway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosway 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gosway. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gosway. For the veterans among your Gosway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosway 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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