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Gottier Family History

Gottier Surname Meaning

Swiss German: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Gottier family from?

You can see how Gottier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gottier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Gottier families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Gottier's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gottier families in 1911.
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What did your Gottier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gottier. 28% of Gottier men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gottier women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gottier were Sheet Metal and Maid.

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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
    28%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Sheet Metal
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Gottier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gottier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottier 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Gottier. 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 178 military records available for the last name Gottier. For the veterans among your Gottier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gottier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gottier in 1963 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gottier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gottier 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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