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Gosciewski Family History

Gosciewski 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: Goscinski, Koscielski, Koscinski, Lesniewski, Wisniewski, Golebiewski

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Where is the Gosciewski family from?

You can see how Gosciewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosciewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gosciewski families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gosciewski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gosciewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosciewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gosciewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Care Of Child were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gosciewski. 43% of Gosciewski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gosciewski women worked as a Care Of Child. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Spinner
    29%
  • Soldier
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Care Of Child
    100%
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What Gosciewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Gosciewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosciewski 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gosciewski. 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 69 military records available for the last name Gosciewski. For the veterans among your Gosciewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosciewski lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Gosciewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gosciewski in 1951 was 45, and 88 in 2003.

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