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Gosa Family History

Gosa Surname Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified surname. Compare Gosey. Polish: unexplained.

Ethiopian: from the personal name Gosa meaning ‘tribe’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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Where is the Gosa family from?

You can see how Gosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gosa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Gosa families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gosa's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Gosa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosa 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 Gosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gosa. 42% of Gosa men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Gosa women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gosa were Clerk and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Pumper
    4%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

What Gosa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosa 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Gosa. 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 735 military records available for the last name Gosa. For the veterans among your Gosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosa lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gosa in 1948 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosa 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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