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Gosden Family History

Gosden Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost place in Slaugham Sussex so named from Old English gōs ‘goose’ + denn ‘woodland pasture’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gosden family from?

You can see how Gosden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gosden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 209 Gosden families living in Surrey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gosden's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gosden families in 1891.
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What did your Gosden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gosden. 12% of Gosden men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Gosden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gosden were Carpenter and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gosden. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gosden. For the veterans among your Gosden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Gosden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gosden in 1958 was 63, and 78 in 2003.

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