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Gotts Family History

Gotts Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): perhaps a variant of Gott with genitival -(e)s. Possibly an Americanized form of German Götz (see Goetz ).

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


Similar surnames: Gatts, Dotts, Botts, Lotts, Getts, Gott, Gotti, Catts, Grotts, Otts

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Where is the Gotts family from?

You can see how Gotts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gotts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Gotts families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Gotts's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Gotts families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gotts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gotts. 21% of Gotts men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gotts women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gotts were Miner and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerical
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Gotts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotts 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 886 immigration records available for the last name Gotts. 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 843 military records available for the last name Gotts. For the veterans among your Gotts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotts lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gotts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gotts in 1954 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

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