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Gosdall Family History

Gosdall 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: Goodall, Dowdall, Voshall, Rosdahl, Woodall, Gornall, Gosnell, Gosda

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Where is the Gosdall family from?

You can see how Gosdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosdall family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gosdall families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gosdall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gosdall families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Gosdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosdall 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gosdall. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gosdall. For the veterans among your Gosdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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