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Gotear Family History

Gotear 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: Gower, Goyer, Kotar, Soter, Gothard, Goar, Gomer, Geter, Gonter

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Where is the Gotear family from?

You can see how Gotear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotear family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gotear family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Gotear's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Gotear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Gotear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotear 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gotear. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gotear. For the veterans among your Gotear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotear 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gotear

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