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Gosson Family History

Gosson Surname Meaning

English: assimilated form of Godson. English: assimilated form of Gotteson from the Middle English personal name Got(te) + son. See Gott.

Irish (Louth, Meath and Dublin): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gusáin ‘descendant of Gusán’ a diminutive of the word gus meaning ‘force, vigor, impetuosity, fierceness’.

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


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Where is the Gosson family from?

You can see how Gosson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gosson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Gosson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 81% of all the recorded Gosson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gosson families in 1911.
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What did your Gosson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gosson. 29% of Gosson men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Gosson women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Labourer
    29%
  • Lumberman
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gosson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosson 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Gosson. 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 441 military records available for the last name Gosson. For the veterans among your Gosson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gosson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gosson in 1961 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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