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Goscinski Family History

Goscinski Surname Meaning

Polish (Gościński): variant of Goszczyński, a habitational name for someone from Goszczyn, Goszczyna, Goszczynno, or Goszczyno, all places named with a personal name Goszcza.

These locations are derived from the root word gośc, meaning ‘guest’.

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


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Where is the Goscinski family from?

You can see how Goscinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goscinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Goscinski families living in Michigan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Goscinski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Goscinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goscinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goscinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goscinski. 25% of Goscinski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Goscinski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goscinski were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Waitress
    17%

What Goscinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Goscinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goscinski 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Goscinski. 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 452 military records available for the last name Goscinski. For the veterans among your Goscinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goscinski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Goscinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Goscinski in 1953 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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