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Gosso Family History

Gosso 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: Mosso, Gosse, Goss, Rosso, Bosso, Gosson, Grosso, Gossom, Osso, Ross

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Where is the Gosso family from?

You can see how Gosso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosso family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gosso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gosso families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gosso's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gosso families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosso 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 Gosso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gosso. 20% of Gosso men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gosso women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gosso were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Owner
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Forelady
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Gosso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Gosso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosso 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Gosso. 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 126 military records available for the last name Gosso. For the veterans among your Gosso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosso lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gosso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gosso in 1963 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosso 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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