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Gosselen Family History

Gosselen 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: Gosselin, Josselyn, Gossen, Asselin, Fossen, Gosse, Rossello, Bossen

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Where is the Gosselen family from?

You can see how Gosselen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosselen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gosselen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gosselen families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gosselen's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Gosselen families in 1880.
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What did your Gosselen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gosselen. 35% of Gosselen men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    35%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    12%
  • Commis
    12%

What Gosselen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Gosselen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosselen 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gosselen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gosselen. For the veterans among your Gosselen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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