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Origins of the Gosling surname

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We have a total number of 52235 records for people with the last name Gosling.

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Where do most Goslings live?

In 1921, most Goslings lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Goslings

How common is your surname?

983rd most common surname in the UK

We have 47,600 records for the Gosling surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Goslings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Goslings.

What are the most common Gosling first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Gosling family members

Common jobs for Goslings

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Goslings in 1921
Dressmaker

225

Laundress

139

General Servant Domestic

128

Domestic Servant

111

Living On Own Means

110

Common Male occupations for Goslings in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

236

General Labourer

196

Farm Labourer

155

Farmer

129

Carpenter

117

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