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Gossink Family History

Gossink 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: Gosling, Mossing, Gosdin, Rossin, Goslin, Rossing, Goswick, Rossini

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Where is the Gossink family from?

You can see how Gossink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gossink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gossink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gossink families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gossink's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gossink families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gossink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gossink ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Gossink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gossink 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gossink. 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 23 military records available for the last name Gossink. For the veterans among your Gossink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gossink lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Gossink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gossink in 1963 was 72, and 42 in 1999.

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