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Goldsbough Family History

Goldsbough 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: Goldsborough, Goodenough, Goodnough, Goldstone, Goldberg, Colclough

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Where is the Goldsbough family from?

You can see how Goldsbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldsbough family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldsbough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Goldsbough families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldsbough's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Goldsbough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldsbough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goldsbough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goldsbough. 100% of Goldsbough women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Goldsbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldsbough 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Goldsbough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Goldsbough. For the veterans among your Goldsbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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