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Goskin Family History

Goskin 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: Hoskin, Gosdin, Goslin, Godkin, Soskin, Gookin, Oskin, Gaskin, Joslin

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Where is the Goskin family from?

You can see how Goskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goskin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goskin family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goskin's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Goskin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goskin 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 Goskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goskin. 67% of Goskin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Goskin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goskin were Salesman and House Maid.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • House Maid
    50%

What Goskin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Goskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goskin 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Goskin. 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 35 military records available for the last name Goskin. For the veterans among your Goskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goskin lifespan?

Average Goskin life expectancy in 1992 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goskin 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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