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Gotshall Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Gottschall .

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


Similar surnames: Gotschall, Gottshall, Godshall, Gutshall, Godshalk, Cutshall, Shall

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Where is the Gotshall family from?

You can see how Gotshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotshall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gotshall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Gotshall families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gotshall's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gotshall families in 1911.
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What did your Gotshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gotshall. 17% of Gotshall men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Gotshall women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gotshall were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gotshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotshall 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Gotshall. 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 546 military records available for the last name Gotshall. For the veterans among your Gotshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotshall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gotshall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gotshall in 1962 was 88, and 73 in 2004.

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