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Gotes Family History

Gotes 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: Gates, Goates, Gomes, Goes, Gores, Gotts, Motes, Moses, Giles, Gower

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Where is the Gotes family from?

You can see how Gotes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gotes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Gotes families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gotes's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Gotes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotes 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 Gotes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Gotes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Gotes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotes 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Gotes. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gotes. For the veterans among your Gotes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Gotes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Gotes in 1964 was 80, and 70 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotes 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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