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Goso Family History

Goso 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: Toso, Goto, Goss, Boso, Gose, Roso, Loso, Gosz, Gosa, Goo

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Where is the Goso family from?

You can see how Goso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Goso families living in Virginia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Goso's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Goso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goso 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 Goso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goso. 60% of Goso men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Goso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Goso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goso 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Goso. 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 20 military records available for the last name Goso. For the veterans among your Goso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goso lifespan?

Average Goso life expectancy in 1982 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goso 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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