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Goette Family History

Goette Surname Meaning

South German (Götte): relationship name from Middle High German göt(t)e got(te) ‘god child’ ‘god father’ or ‘god mother’.

North German (Götte): variant of Gödde (see Goedde).

Comparee Gotte.

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


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Where is the Goette family from?

You can see how Goette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goette family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Goette families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goette's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Goette families in 1841.
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What did your Goette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goette. 28% of Goette men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Goette women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goette were Farm Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Goette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goette 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Goette. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goette. For the veterans among your Goette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goette lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Goette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Goette in 1959 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goette ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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