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Goscombe Family History

Goscombe Surname Meaning

from a lost or unidentified place probably named with Old English gōs ‘goose’ + cumb ‘valley’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Goscombe family from?

You can see how Goscombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goscombe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Goscombe families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Goscombe's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Goscombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goscombe 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 Goscombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wharf Labourer heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goscombe. 34% of Goscombe men worked as a Wharf Labourer heavy Worker and 90% of Goscombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goscombe were Builders Labourer and Home Duties.

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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 1939

  • Wharf Labourer heavy Worker
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Home Duties
    11%

What Goscombe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Goscombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goscombe 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Goscombe. 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 31 military records available for the last name Goscombe. For the veterans among your Goscombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goscombe lifespan?

Average Goscombe life expectancy in 2002 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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