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Goust Family History

Goust 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: Gust, Poust, Gouse, Foust, House, Rout, Brust, Gault, Post, Oest

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Where is the Goust family from?

You can see how Goust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goust family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Goust families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goust family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goust's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Goust families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goust 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 399 census records available for the last name Goust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goust 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Goust. 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 Goust. For the veterans among your Goust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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