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Gossling Family History

Gossling Surname Meaning

see Gosling. variant of Joslin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gossling family from?

You can see how Gossling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gossling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gossling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Gossling families living in Dorset. This was about 14% of all the recorded Gossling's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Gossling families in 1891.
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What did your Gossling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brickmaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gossling. 43% of Gossling men worked as a Brickmaker and 93% of Gossling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gossling were Bank Official and Nil.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Brickmaker
    43%
  • Retired
    29%
  • Bank Official
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Nil
    4%

What Gossling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gossling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gossling 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Gossling. 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 399 military records available for the last name Gossling. For the veterans among your Gossling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gossling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gossling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gossling in 1963 was 74, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gossling 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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