Goshorn Family History

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Goshorn Name Meaning

Probably a variant of South German Ganshorn, presumably a topographic name, in which the suffix -horn denotes a promontory or horn of land; Low German gos ‘goose’ corresponds with standard Gans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Horn, Uhlhorn, Gosdin, Schorn, Posson, Roshon, Mosher, Shorb, Goshen

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Goshorn Family Origin

Where is the Goshorn family from?

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You can see how Goshorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goshorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goshorn families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Goshorn families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Goshorn's in the UK. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Goshorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goshorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Goshorn Family Occupations

What did your Goshorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Goshorn family was Mail Carrier. The most common Goshorn occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Goshorn's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Goshorn.

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  • Farmer

    32%

  • Keeping House

    9%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Mail Carrier

    3%

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

Goshorn Historical Records

What Goshorn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Goshorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goshorn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 315 immigration records available for the last name Goshorn. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goshorn. For the veterans among your Goshorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Goshorn Life Expectancy

What is the average Goshorn lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Goshorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Goshorn in 1952 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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