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Gosset Family History

Gosset Name Meaning

French Walloon English (at least in part of French Huguenot origin) and Channel Islands (Jersey; of French Huguenot origin): from a pet form of the personal name Gosse Josse (see Goss ). The medieval English name has probably died out and was later reintroduced to Britain by French Huguenot immigrants. Compare Gossett .

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


Similar surnames: Gosse, Gossett, Gosser, Gossen, Fosse, Cosse, Gorse, Bosse, Dosser

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Where is the Gosset family from?

You can see how Gosset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosset family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gosset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Gosset families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gosset's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gosset families in 1840.
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What did your Gosset ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gosset. 45% of Gosset men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gosset women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 764 immigration records available for the last name Gosset. 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 665 military records available for the last name Gosset. For the veterans among your Gosset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosset lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gosset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gosset in 1955 was 49, and 63 in 2004.

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