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Gospe Family History

Gospe 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: Gosse, Gose, Rose, Pope, Fosse, Hose, Hope, Cosse, Gore, Gorse

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Where is the Gospe family from?

You can see how Gospe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gospe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gospe family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Gospe's in USA. California had the highest population of Gospe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gospe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gospe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Gospe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gospe 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gospe. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gospe. For the veterans among your Gospe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gospe lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2001, in the United States, Gospe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gospe in 1980 was 72, and 91 in 2001.

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