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Goettings Family History

Goettings Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goetting, Gettings, Gittings, Oetting, Getting, Koetting, Gettinger

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Where is the Goettings family from?

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

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goettings. 100% of Goettings women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Goettings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goettings 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Goettings. 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 Goettings. For the veterans among your Goettings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goettings lifespan?

Average Goettings life expectancy in 1970 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goettings 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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