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Gotta Family History

Gotta Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Gotto.

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


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Where is the Gotta family from?

You can see how Gotta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotta family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gotta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gotta family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gotta's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Gotta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gotta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gotta. 22% of Gotta men worked as a Waiter and 50% of Gotta women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gotta were Foreman and Assembler.

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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

  • Waiter
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Welder
    15%
  • Foreman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Inspector
    25%
  • Assembler
    25%

What Gotta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gotta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotta 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Gotta. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gotta. For the veterans among your Gotta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotta lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gotta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gotta in 1950 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gotta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotta 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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