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Gospell Family History

Gospell 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, Glaspell, Rossell

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Where is the Gospell family from?

You can see how Gospell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gospell family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Gospell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Gospell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Gospell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gospell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Gospell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gospell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gospell. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gospell. For the veterans among your Gospell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gospell

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