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Goolsby Name Meaning

English: probably a shortened form of Gooldsbury a variant of Goldsborough .

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


Similar surnames: Gulsby, Bowlsby, Soulsby, Woodby, Gooley, Goods, Sosby, Cooley, Holby

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Where is the Goolsby family from?

You can see how Goolsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goolsby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Goolsby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goolsby family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goolsby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goolsby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goolsby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goolsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goolsby. 23% of Goolsby men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Goolsby women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goolsby were Truck Driver and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 485 immigration records available for the last name Goolsby. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Goolsby. For the veterans among your Goolsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goolsby lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Goolsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Goolsby in 1950 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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