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Gosweiler Family History

Gosweiler 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: Osweiler, Emswiler, Seiler, Weiler, Detweiler, Geiler, Rothweiler

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Where is the Gosweiler family from?

You can see how Gosweiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosweiler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gosweiler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gosweiler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Gosweiler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gosweiler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosweiler 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 Gosweiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gosweiler. 100% of Gosweiler men worked as a Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gosweiler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Gosweiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosweiler 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gosweiler. 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 34 military records available for the last name Gosweiler. For the veterans among your Gosweiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosweiler lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gosweiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gosweiler in 1966 was 78, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosweiler 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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