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Gosz Name Meaning

Polish: from a shortened form of Old Polish compound personal names beginning with Go- Godzi- (from Old Polish godzić (się) ‘to agree to be appropriate to have a value’ e.g. Godzisław Godzimir) Gości- (from gościć ‘to host’ gość ‘guest’ e.g. Gościmir Gościrad).

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


Similar surnames: Grosz, Kotz, Zoss, Kosa, Geisz, Goes, Gase, Goos, Vose, Boso

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Where is the Gosz family from?

You can see how Gosz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gosz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gosz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gosz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gosz families in 1891.
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What did your Gosz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gosz. 46% of Gosz men worked as a 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
    46%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    19%
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Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Gosz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosz 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Gosz. 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 77 military records available for the last name Gosz. For the veterans among your Gosz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gosz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gosz in 1966 was 56, and 84 in 2003.

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