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Gosseling Family History

Gosseling 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: Gosselin, Goessling, Gosling, Goodling, Asselin, Ostling, Mossing

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Where is the Gosseling family from?

You can see how Gosseling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosseling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gosseling families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Gosseling families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gosseling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gosseling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosseling 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 Gosseling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Help was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gosseling. 100% of Gosseling men worked as a Farm Help.

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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

  • Farm Help
    100%

What Gosseling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Gosseling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosseling 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Gosseling. 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 24 military records available for the last name Gosseling. For the veterans among your Gosseling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosseling lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Gosseling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gosseling in 1968 was 75, and 80 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gosseling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosseling 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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