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Gosky Family History

Gosky 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: Gusky, Gorsky, Kosky, Goody, Koski, Goy, Mosby, Bosko, Goike, Gorny

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Where is the Gosky family from?

You can see how Gosky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosky family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gosky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Gosky family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gosky's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gosky families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosky 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 Gosky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gosky. 100% of Gosky men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Gosky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Gosky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosky 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 Gosky. 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 19 military records available for the last name Gosky. For the veterans among your Gosky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosky lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gosky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gosky in 1965 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosky 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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