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Gottwald Name Meaning

German: from a medieval personal name composed of the elements got ‘God’ or gōd ‘good’ + walt(an) ‘rule’. Compare Gotwald and Gotwalt .

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


Similar surnames: Ostwald, Gothard, Oswald, Gottfried, Gottman, Gotter, Ewald, Reinwald

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Where is the Gottwald family from?

You can see how Gottwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottwald family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gottwald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gottwald families living in Glamorgan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gottwald's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gottwald families in 1891.
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What did your Gottwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gottwald. 20% of Gottwald men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Gottwald women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gottwald were Farming and Cook. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • House Work
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gottwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottwald 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gottwald. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gottwald. For the veterans among your Gottwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottwald lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gottwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gottwald in 1955 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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