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Gosselaar Family History

Gosselaar 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: Bosselman, Wassenaar, Gosselin, Fosselman, Gosser, Roseland

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Where is the Gosselaar family from?

You can see how Gosselaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosselaar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gosselaar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gosselaar family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gosselaar's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Gosselaar families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gosselaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosselaar 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Gosselaar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gosselaar. For the veterans among your Gosselaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosselaar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosselaar 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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