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Gomstock Family History

Gomstock Name 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: Comstock, Bostock, Stock, Rebstock, Ailstock, Kostick, Colestock

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Where is the Gomstock family from?

You can see how Gomstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomstock family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gomstock family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gomstock's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Gomstock families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gomstock 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 Gomstock ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gomstock ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Gomstock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Gomstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomstock 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 Gomstock. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gomstock. For the veterans among your Gomstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gomstock lifespan?

Average Gomstock life expectancy in 1978 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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