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Gossans Family History

Gossans 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: Gossard, Grosshans, Groshans, Gowans, Gosman, Rossano, Gossman

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Where is the Gossans family from?

You can see how Gossans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gossans family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gossans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gossans families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Gossans's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gossans families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Gossans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gossans 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gossans. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gossans. For the veterans among your Gossans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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