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Gomse Family History

Gomse 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: Gorse, Gosse, Gose, Gouse, Rose, House, Fosse, Hose, Cosse, Corse

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Where is the Gomse family from?

You can see how Gomse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomse family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gomse family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gomse's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Gomse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gomse 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 Gomse ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gomse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Gomse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomse 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gomse. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gomse. For the veterans among your Gomse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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