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Gosman Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish goz ‘hare’ + man ‘man’. Variant spelling of German Gossmann (see Gossman).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gusman, Rosman, Osman, Kosman, Goman, Gossman, Gohman, Goeman, Gofman

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Gosman Family Origin

Where is the Gosman family from?

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You can see how Gosman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gosman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Gosman families living in Northumberland. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gosman's in the UK. Northumberland had the highest population of Gosman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gosman Family Occupations

What did your Gosman ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Gosman family was Housewife. The most common Gosman occupation in the UK was Assistant Secretary To Institute Mining Engineers. 20% of Gosman's were Assistant Secretary To Institute Mining Engineerss. Assistant Secretary To Institute Mining Engineers, Boot Salesman and Cork Cutter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gosman.

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  • Assistant Secretary To Institute Mining Engineers

    20%

  • Boot Salesman

    20%

  • Cork Cutter

    20%

  • Housewife

    20%

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

Gosman Historical Records

What Gosman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gosman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 788 immigration records available for the last name Gosman. 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 Card

There are 623 military records available for the last name Gosman. For the veterans among your Gosman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gosman Life Expectancy

What is the average Gosman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gosman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gosman in 1956 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gosman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosman 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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