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Gouldsworthy Family History

Gouldsworthy 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: Goldsworthy, Holdsworth, Molesworth, Dodsworth, Norsworthy, Housworth

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Where is the Gouldsworthy family from?

You can see how Gouldsworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouldsworthy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gouldsworthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Gouldsworthy families living in Devon. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gouldsworthy's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gouldsworthy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouldsworthy 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 Gouldsworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gouldsworthy. 100% of Gouldsworthy 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
    100%

What Gouldsworthy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Gouldsworthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouldsworthy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gouldsworthy. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gouldsworthy. For the veterans among your Gouldsworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouldsworthy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gouldsworthy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gouldsworthy

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