Gosselin Family History

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Gosselin Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the Old French personal name Gosse.

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


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

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Gosselin Family Origin

Where is the Gosselin family from?

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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 the 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.

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Gosselin Family Occupations

What did your Gosselin ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Cultivateur, Farmer and Journalier were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gosselin. A less common occupation for the Gosselin family was School. The most common Gosselin occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 25% of Gosselin's were Cultivateurs.

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  • Cultivateur

    25%

  • Farmer

    8%

  • Journalier

    8%

  • School

    5%

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

Gosselin Historical Records

What Gosselin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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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Gosselin Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gosselin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosselin 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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