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Gosmell Family History

Gosmell 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: Gosnell, Oswell, Gesell, Gorrell, Rosell, Boswell, Rossell, Doswell

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Where is the Gosmell family from?

You can see how Gosmell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosmell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gosmell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gosmell family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Gosmell's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gosmell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosmell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Gosmell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosmell 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gosmell. 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 19 military records available for the last name Gosmell. For the veterans among your Gosmell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosmell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosmell 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 Gosmell

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