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Gossit Family History

Gossit 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, Godsil, Goss, Gosdin, Rossin, Goslin, Ossi, Rossi, Gosson

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Where is the Gossit family from?

You can see how Gossit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gossit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gossit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gossit family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gossit's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Gossit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gossit 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 Gossit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gossit. 34% of Gossit men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Gossit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Gossit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gossit 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gossit. 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 52 military records available for the last name Gossit. For the veterans among your Gossit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gossit lifespan?

Average Gossit life expectancy in 1981 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gossit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gossit 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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