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Gotch Family History

Gotch Surname Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh coch goch ‘red(-haired)’; see Gooch

English (Northamptonshire): variant of Gooch 1 and Americanized form of German Götsch (see Gotsch).

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


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Where is the Gotch family from?

You can see how Gotch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gotch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Gotch families living in British Columbia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gotch's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Gotch families in 1911.
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What did your Gotch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gotch. 100% of Gotch women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gotch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotch 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 Gotch. 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 783 military records available for the last name Gotch. For the veterans among your Gotch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gotch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gotch in 1962 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotch 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.

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