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Gotchy Family History

Gotchy 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: Gotch, Goch, Gosch, Gotay, Gotcher, Goth, Gooch, Gatch, Gotsch, Kotch

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Where is the Gotchy family from?

You can see how Gotchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotchy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gotchy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Gotchy families living in Wisconsin. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gotchy's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gotchy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotchy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gotchy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gotchy. 82% of Gotchy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gotchy women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    82%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gotchy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Gotchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotchy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gotchy. 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 200 military records available for the last name Gotchy. For the veterans among your Gotchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotchy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gotchy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gotchy in 1963 was 66, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gotchy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotchy 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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