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Gossel Family History

Gossel 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: Gosse, Gessel, Rossel, Gissel, Gassel, Gosser, Gossen, Fosse, Postel

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Where is the Gossel family from?

You can see how Gossel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gossel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gossel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gossel families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gossel's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Gossel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gossel 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 Gossel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gossel. 48% of Gossel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gossel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gossel were Salesman and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Gossel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gossel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gossel 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Gossel. 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 541 military records available for the last name Gossel. For the veterans among your Gossel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gossel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gossel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gossel in 1951 was 51, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gossel 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.

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