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Gaussen Family History

Gaussen Surname Meaning

From Gaucelme, with assimilation to names in -son or -sen; this is from the Germanic personal name Gauzhelm from *Gaut(a)helm, a compound of *Gaut- ‘Goth’ + *helm- ‘helmet’.

From a French form of Flemish Goosen, a genitival variant of Go(o)sse, from a short form of the Germanic personal name Goswin.

From Ó Gusáin, ‘descendant of Gusán’, a diminutive form of the word gus meaning ‘force, vigour, impetuosity, fierceness’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Gaussen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaussen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaussen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Gaussen families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gaussen's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gaussen families in 1891.
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What did your Gaussen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaussen. 59% of Gaussen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Private Means
    25%
  • None
    17%

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Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Gaussen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaussen 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Gaussen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 306 military records available for the last name Gaussen. For the veterans among your Gaussen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaussen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Gaussen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gaussen in 1972 was 63, and 91 in 2003.

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