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Gosselin Family History

Gosselin Name Meaning

French: from the Old French personal name Goscelin Gosselin Joscelin from ancient Germanic Goz(e)lin a diminutive of a short form of compound names based on the element goz (from gaut an ethnic name meaning ‘Geat’ or ‘Goth’; see Goss ). Compare Gorsline and Goslin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Asselin, Gosse, Gamelin, Goslin, Rossell, Gossett, Gonsoulin, Gosling

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Where is the Gosselin family from?

You can see how Gosselin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosselin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gosselin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 56 Gosselin families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gosselin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gosselin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosselin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gosselin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gosselin. 29% of Gosselin men worked as a Cultivateur and 11% of Gosselin women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gosselin were Fils De Cultivateur and Revenue. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    11%
  • Institutrice
    10%
  • Couturire
    10%
  • Revenue
    7%
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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Gosselin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosselin 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gosselin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Gosselin. For the veterans among your Gosselin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosselin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gosselin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gosselin in 1945 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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