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Gouldsborough Family History

Gouldsborough Surname Meaning

see Goldsbrough.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gouldsborough family from?

You can see how Gouldsborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouldsborough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouldsborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Gouldsborough families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gouldsborough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gouldsborough families in 1891.
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What did your Gouldsborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gouldsborough. 73% of Gouldsborough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Cotton Weaver
    17%
  • Weaver Cotton
    12%

What Gouldsborough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Gouldsborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouldsborough 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Gouldsborough. 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 76 military records available for the last name Gouldsborough. For the veterans among your Gouldsborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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