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Gosda Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from a place so named near Cottbus in Lusatia.

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


Similar surnames: Gosha, Golda, Fonda, Gorka, Oda, Goss, Gowdy, Bolda, Gonda, Ronda

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Where is the Gosda family from?

You can see how Gosda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosda family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gosda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gosda families living in Glamorgan. This was about 46% of all the recorded Gosda's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Gosda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gosda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gosda. 47% of Gosda men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gosda women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gosda were Farm Laborer and House Keeper. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • House Keeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Gosda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosda 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Gosda. 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 115 military records available for the last name Gosda. For the veterans among your Gosda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosda lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gosda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gosda in 1959 was 54, and 51 in 2004.

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