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Gotwals Family History

Gotwals 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: Gotwalt, Goethals, Gowans, Gottwald, Oswald, Kotas, Gowan, Goodall

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Where is the Gotwals family from?

You can see how Gotwals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotwals family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gotwals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Gotwals families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gotwals's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gotwals families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotwals 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 Gotwals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gotwals. 24% of Gotwals men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Gotwals women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gotwals were Painter 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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Machine Helper
    24%
  • Manager
    24%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Gotwals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gotwals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotwals 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Gotwals. 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 282 military records available for the last name Gotwals. For the veterans among your Gotwals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotwals lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gotwals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gotwals in 1947 was 46, and 88 in 2004.

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