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Goosey Family History

Goosey Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): nickname from Middle English gos ‘goose’ + eie ‘eye’. English: alternatively a habitational name from Goosey (Berkshire) or perhaps from Goose Eye (Cottage) in Handborough (Oxfordshire), both of which are named from Old English gōs ‘goose’ + ēg ‘island’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Goosey family from?

You can see how Goosey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goosey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goosey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 211 Goosey families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Goosey's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Goosey families in 1891.
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What did your Goosey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Finisher Boot shoe and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goosey. 25% of Goosey men worked as a Finisher Boot shoe and 78% of Goosey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goosey were Boot shoe Clicker and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Finisher Boot shoe
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Leather Dresser
    17%
  • Boot shoe Clicker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • None
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Goosey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Goosey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goosey 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Goosey. 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 604 military records available for the last name Goosey. For the veterans among your Goosey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goosey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Goosey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Goosey in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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