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Gomersell Family History

Gomersell Name 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: Gesell, Goodsell, Gorrell, Gambrell, Forsell, Somerset, Persell

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Where is the Gomersell family from?

You can see how Gomersell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomersell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gomersell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gomersell families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gomersell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gomersell families in 1891.
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What did your Gomersell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Hw and Unpaid Dd were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gomersell. 100% of Gomersell men worked as a Coal Hewer Hw and 100% of Gomersell women worked as an Unpaid Dd. .

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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

  • Coal Hewer Hw
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Dd
    100%
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Gomersell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomersell 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 Gomersell. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gomersell. For the veterans among your Gomersell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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