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Gossedge Family History

Gossedge 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: Gossage, Goede, Colledge, Gosse, Sledge, Gulledge, Goedde, Gosselin

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Where is the Gossedge family from?

You can see how Gossedge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gossedge family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Gossedge families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gossedge's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gossedge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gossedge 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 Gossedge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gossedge. 100% of Gossedge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Gossedge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gossedge 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gossedge. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gossedge. For the veterans among your Gossedge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gossedge

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