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Goetz Family History

Goetz Surname Meaning

South German (mainly Götz) and Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Götz): from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic compound names with the first element gōd ‘good’ or god got ‘god’.

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


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Where is the Goetz family from?

You can see how Goetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goetz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goetz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Goetz families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Goetz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goetz families in 1891.
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What did your Goetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goetz. 100% of Goetz men worked as a Baker and 100% of Goetz 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Baker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Goetz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Goetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goetz 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Goetz. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Goetz. For the veterans among your Goetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goetz lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Goetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goetz in 1941 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goetz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goetz 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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