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Goesselin Family History

Goesselin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gosselin, Goessling, Gressel, Roessel, Asselin, Gonsoulin, Gessel

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Where is the Goesselin family from?

You can see how Goesselin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goesselin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Goesselin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Goesselin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Goesselin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Goesselin families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Goesselin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goesselin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Goesselin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Goesselin. For the veterans among your Goesselin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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