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Gotenstein Family History

Gotenstein 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: Gorenstein, Lowenstein, Rosenstein, Bodenstein, Hohenstein

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Where is the Gotenstein family from?

You can see how Gotenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotenstein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gotenstein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gotenstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gotenstein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotenstein 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 Gotenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gotenstein. 100% of Gotenstein men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

What Gotenstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Gotenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotenstein 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gotenstein. 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 Gotenstein. For the veterans among your Gotenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotenstein lifespan?

Average Gotenstein life expectancy in 1981 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotenstein 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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