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Gosling Family History

Gosling Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English gosling ‘young goose’ (from Old English gōs + the ancient Germanic suffix -ling partly in imitation of Old Norse gæslingr from gás).

English: variant of Joslin.

German (also Gösling): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with god got ‘god’ or gōd ‘good’.

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


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Where is the Gosling family from?

You can see how Gosling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gosling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 879 Gosling families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Gosling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gosling families in 1891.
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What did your Gosling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gosling. 8% of Gosling men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Gosling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gosling were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 100,000 census records available for the last name Gosling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosling 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Gosling. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Gosling. For the veterans among your Gosling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosling lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gosling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gosling in 1952 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosling 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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