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Gotsell Family History

Gotsell Surname Meaning

from Middle English god(e) ‘good’ + soul(e) sol(e) (Old English sāwol) ‘soul’ i.e. ‘good soul’ ‘good fellow’. Twelfth-century sa(u)le became so(u)le in most of England in the 13th century but remained as sa(u)le in much of N England.

for the Wilts name see Godsell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gotsell family from?

You can see how Gotsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gotsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Gotsell families living in Norfolk. This was about 55% of all the recorded Gotsell's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gotsell families in 1891.
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What did your Gotsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher shopkeeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gotsell. 100% of Gotsell men worked as a Butcher shopkeeper and 100% of Gotsell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butcher shopkeeper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Gotsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotsell 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Gotsell. 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 39 military records available for the last name Gotsell. For the veterans among your Gotsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotsell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1992, in the United States, Gotsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gotsell in 1968 was 90, and 70 in 1992.

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