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Gothern Family History

Gothern Surname 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: Cothern, Rother, Gothard, Goshorn, Goshen, Gathers, Goshert, Gotcher

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Where is the Gothern family from?

You can see how Gothern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gothern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gothern families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Gothern family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Gothern's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Gothern families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Gothern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gothern 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gothern. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gothern. For the veterans among your Gothern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gothern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gothern ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gothern

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