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Goetzman Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Götzmann:: variant of Götz (see Goetz ). from late Middle High German gotesman ‘man of God’ hence a nickname for a particularly pious person or perhaps for someone who worked in a church.

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


Similar surnames: Goeman, Gottman, German, Kautzman, Moehlman, Wortman, Kietzman

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Where is the Goetzman family from?

You can see how Goetzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goetzman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Goetzman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Goetzman family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Goetzman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Goetzman families in 1840.
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What did your Goetzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goetzman. 100% of Goetzman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goetzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goetzman 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Goetzman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 295 military records available for the last name Goetzman. For the veterans among your Goetzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goetzman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Goetzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Goetzman in 1965 was 84, and 88 in 2004.

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