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Gosson Name Meaning

English: assimilated form of Godson . English: assimilated form of Gotteson from the Middle English personal name Got(te) + son. See Gott . Irish (Louth Meath and Dublin): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gusáin ‘descendant of Gusán’ a diminutive of the word gus meaning ‘force vigor impetuosity fierceness’.

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


Similar surnames: Bosson, Rosson, Posson, Roston, Musson, Gordon, Hasson, Golson

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Where is the Gosson family from?

You can see how Gosson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gosson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gosson families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gosson's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gosson families in 1840.
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What did your Gosson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gosson. 27% of Gosson men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Gosson women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gosson were Carpenter and Farm Hand. .

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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
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    20%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gosson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosson 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Gosson. 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 441 military records available for the last name Gosson. For the veterans among your Gosson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gosson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gosson in 1961 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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