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Gothard Name Meaning

English: variant of Goddard . English: occupational name for a keeper of goats from Middle English gotherde (Old English gāt ‘goat’ + hierde) ‘herdsman keeper’. English: variant of Goater with excrescent -d either a topographic name for someone who lived by a stream or ditch from Middle English gote ‘watercourse’ + the agent suffix -(e)r or an occupational name either from Middle English gotherde ‘goatherd’ or from Middle English goter ‘goatherd’ an agent derivative of Middle English got(e) ‘goat’ (Old English gāt). Americanized form of German Gotthardt .

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

Similar surnames: Gossard, Goddard, Gotham, Bouchard, Gotter, Goshert, Elhard, Grimard

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You can see how Gothard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gothard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gothard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Gothard families living in Alberta. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gothard's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Gothard families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Gothard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gothard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gothard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Gothard. For the veterans among your Gothard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gothard lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gothard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gothard in 1945 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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