Gosz Family History

Gosz Surname Meaning

Polish: from a shortened form of Old Polish compound personal names beginning with Go- Godzi- (from Old Polish godzić (się) ‘to agree to be appropriate to have a value’ e.g. Godzisław Godzimir)

Gości- (from gościć ‘to host’ gość ‘guest’ e.g. Gościmir Gościrad).

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

Similar surnames: Grosz, Kotz, Zoss, Kosa, Geisz, Goes, Gase, Goos, Vose, Boso

2,000 record(s) for Gosz

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
77	Military Records
102	Immigration Records
407	Census and Voter Lists
713	Member Trees

Where is the Gosz family from?

You can see how Gosz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gosz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gosz families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gosz's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gosz families in 1880.

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

What did your Gosz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gosz.

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

46%

Truck driver

19%

Farm laborer

19%

Farm hand

19%

What Gosz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 407 census records available for the last name Gosz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Gosz. 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 77 military records available for the last name Gosz. For the veterans among your Gosz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gosz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gosz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gosz in 1966 was 56, and 84 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosz 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.