Gosney Family History

Gosney Surname 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, Osley

113,000 record(s) for Gosney

29K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
58K	Member Trees

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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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.

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%

What Gosney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 21K 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.

Passenger List

There are 1K 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.

Military Records

There are 2K 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.

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.