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Gossage Family History

Gossage Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Gorsuch.

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


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Where is the Gossage family from?

You can see how Gossage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gossage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gossage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Gossage families living in Worcestershire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Gossage's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Gossage families in 1891.
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What did your Gossage 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 Gossage. 39% of Gossage men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Gossage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gossage were Jobbing Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Brass Polisher zine Alloy
    16%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Gossage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Gossage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gossage 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 975 immigration records available for the last name Gossage. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gossage. For the veterans among your Gossage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gossage lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gossage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gossage in 1944 was 23, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gossage 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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