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Goosey Family History

Goosey Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): nickname from Middle English gos ‘goose’ + eie ‘eye’. English: alternatively a habitational name from Goosey (Berkshire) or perhaps from Goose Eye (Cottage) in Handborough (Oxforshire) both of which are named from Old English gōs ‘goose’ + ēg ‘island’.

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


Similar surnames: Gooley, Goosen, Godsey, Goosby, Pooley, Goody, Hooley, Goewey, Gorse

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Where is the Goosey family from?

You can see how Goosey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goosey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goosey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Goosey families living in Mississippi. This was about 40% of all the recorded Goosey's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Goosey families in 1840.
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What did your Goosey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goosey. 27% of Goosey men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Goosey women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goosey were Farming and Farm Labor. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Farm Labor
    34%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Goosey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goosey 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Goosey. 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 604 military records available for the last name Goosey. For the veterans among your Goosey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goosey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Goosey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Goosey in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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