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Gosland Name Meaning

variant of Godsland with loss of -d-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Osland, Gowland, Holland, Boland, Rowland, Garland, Roseland, Hoyland

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Where is the Gosland family from?

You can see how Gosland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gosland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Gosland families living in Vermont. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gosland's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Gosland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gosland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gosland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gosland. 70% of Gosland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    30%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gosland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosland 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Gosland. 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 80 military records available for the last name Gosland. For the veterans among your Gosland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gosland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gosland in 1963 was 71, and 88 in 2003.

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