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Goston Name Meaning

Hungarian: from a variant of the personal name Ágoston (see Agoston ). African American: unexplained. Compare Ghoston .

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


Similar surnames: Boston, Poston, Gaston, Roston, Foston, Gorton, Gosson, Agoston

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Where is the Goston family from?

You can see how Goston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Goston family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Goston's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Goston families in 1840.
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What did your Goston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goston. 35% of Goston men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Goston women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goston were Farm Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    21%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Goston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goston 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Goston. 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 218 military records available for the last name Goston. For the veterans among your Goston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goston lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Goston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Goston in 1959 was 64, and 54 in 2004.

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