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Gooss Family History

Gooss 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: Gross, Goos, Goss, Gloss, Goods, Ross, Cross, Moss, Grass, Roos

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Where is the Gooss family from?

You can see how Gooss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooss family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooss families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Gooss family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gooss's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gooss families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooss 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 Gooss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gooss. 32% of Gooss men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Gooss women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gooss were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Gooss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Gooss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooss 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Gooss. 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 269 military records available for the last name Gooss. For the veterans among your Gooss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooss lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gooss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gooss in 1964 was 87, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooss 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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