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Gottlob Family History

Gottlob Name Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the elements god got ‘god’ + lob ‘praise’. This was one of the German personal names that became popular in the 17th and 18th centuries with the rise of the Pietist movement.

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


Similar surnames: Gottlieb, Gott, Gottman, Gotter, Gottula, Otto, Gettler, Gotts

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Where is the Gottlob family from?

You can see how Gottlob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottlob family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gottlob families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Gottlob families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gottlob's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gottlob families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gottlob surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gottlob ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gottlob. 53% of Gottlob men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gottlob women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gottlob were Farm Hand and Stenographer. .

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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
    53%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gottlob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottlob 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gottlob. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Gottlob. For the veterans among your Gottlob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottlob lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gottlob life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gottlob in 1955 was 59, and 92 in 2004.

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