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Gosney Family History

Gosney Name Meaning

English: from Middle English gos(se) ‘goose’ + ei ‘island’ (Old English gōs + ēg). The name may be topographic denoting someone who lived ‘(at the) goose island’ or more probably habitational for someone from a lost or as yet unidentified place so named. The name is found mainly in Yorkshire.

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


Similar surnames: Cossey, Downey, Rodney, Disney, Corney, Gorney, Goshen, Poskey, Olney

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Where is the Gosney family from?

You can see how Gosney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gosney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Gosney families living in Kentucky. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gosney's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gosney families in 1840.
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What did your Gosney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gosney. 26% of Gosney men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Gosney women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gosney were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Gosney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gosney. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gosney. For the veterans among your Gosney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosney lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gosney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gosney in 1954 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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