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Goston Family History

Goston Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from a variant of the personal name Ágoston (see Agoston). African American: unexplained. Compare Ghoston.

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


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You can see how Goston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Goston families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Goston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goston families in 1891.
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What did your Goston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goston. 100% of Goston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Goston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goston 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Goston. 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 218 military records available for the last name Goston. For the veterans among your Goston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goston lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Goston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Goston in 1959 was 64, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goston 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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