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Goosman Family History

Goosman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Goosmann: occupational name for a breeder or keeper of geese (see Goos).

Americanized form of German Goosmann: variant of Gossmann (see Gossman).

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


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Where is the Goosman family from?

You can see how Goosman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goosman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goosman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Goosman families living in Manitoba. This was about 78% of all the recorded Goosman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Goosman families in 1911.
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What did your Goosman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goosman. 33% of Goosman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Goosman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goosman were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Cashier
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Goosman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goosman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goosman 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Goosman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 323 military records available for the last name Goosman. For the veterans among your Goosman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goosman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Goosman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Goosman in 1945 was 42, and 76 in 2003.

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