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Goz Family History

Goz 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: Goy, Go, Golz, Gotz, Gow, Goh, Gosz, Goza, Goe, Goo

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Where is the Goz family from?

You can see how Goz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Goz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Goz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Goz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Business and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goz. 25% of Goz men worked as a Business and 100% of Goz women worked as a Typist. .

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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

  • Business
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Painter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Goz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goz 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Goz. 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 536 military records available for the last name Goz. For the veterans among your Goz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Goz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Goz in 1966 was 59, and 71 in 2003.

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