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Gosham Family History

Gosham 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: Gorham, Gosha, Gotham, Sham, Worsham, Hoshaw, Bonham, Topham, Basham

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Where is the Gosham family from?

You can see how Gosham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gosham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Gosham families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Gosham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gosham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosham 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 Gosham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gosham. 100% of Gosham men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Gosham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gosham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 982 census records available for the last name Gosham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosham 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Gosham. 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 179 military records available for the last name Gosham. For the veterans among your Gosham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gosham

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