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Gomseley Family History

Gomseley 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: Moseley, Worsley, Mosley, Goewey, Hemsley, Horsley, Bosley, Gosney

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Where is the Gomseley family from?

You can see how Gomseley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomseley family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Gomseley families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gomseley's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Gomseley families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gomseley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gomseley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Gomseley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomseley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gomseley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gomseley. For the veterans among your Gomseley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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