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Gostting Family History

Gostting 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: Goetting, Gosling, Ostling, Oosting, Gutting, Oetting, Getting

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Where is the Gostting family from?

You can see how Gostting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gostting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gostting families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Gostting families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gostting's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gostting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gostting 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 Gostting ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gostting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Gostting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gostting 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gostting. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gostting. For the veterans among your Gostting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gostting lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gostting 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gostting

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