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Goslin Name Meaning

English (Essex): variant of Joslin . French: variant of Gosselin and in North America (also) an altered form of this. South German (Göslin): from a pet form of any of several personal names formed with Gos- for example Gossbert (see Goss ).

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


Similar surnames: Joslin, Gosling, Polin, Godin, Maslin, Rosin, Goffin, Enslin, Jolin

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Where is the Goslin family from?

You can see how Goslin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goslin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goslin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 58 Goslin families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Goslin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goslin families in 1911.
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What did your Goslin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Goslin. 65% of Goslin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Goslin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goslin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Goslin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Goslin. For the veterans among your Goslin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goslin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Goslin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Goslin in 1944 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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