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Gooselin Family History

Gooselin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gosselin, Goslin, Goosen, Goodlin, Joslin, Goodling, Goodsell, Doolin

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Where is the Gooselin family from?

You can see how Gooselin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooselin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gooselin families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gooselin's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Gooselin families in 1880.
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What did your Gooselin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gooselin. 50% of Gooselin men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Gooselin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooselin 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Gooselin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Gooselin. For the veterans among your Gooselin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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