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Goolsbee Family History

Goolsbee 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: Goolsby, Goodspeed, Goossen, Fooshee, Woolsey, Gooley, Goostree

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Where is the Goolsbee family from?

You can see how Goolsbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goolsbee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Goolsbee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Goolsbee family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Goolsbee's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Goolsbee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goolsbee 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 Goolsbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goolsbee. 56% of Goolsbee men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

What Goolsbee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Goolsbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goolsbee 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Goolsbee. 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 132 military records available for the last name Goolsbee. For the veterans among your Goolsbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goolsbee lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Goolsbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Goolsbee in 1961 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goolsbee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goolsbee 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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