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Gotharp Family History

Gotharp 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: Gothard, Kothari, Coltharp, Gotham, Tharp, Goddard, Harp, Gohr

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Where is the Gotharp family from?

You can see how Gotharp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotharp family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Gotharp families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Gotharp's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gotharp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotharp 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 Gotharp ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gotharp. 100% of Gotharp women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Gotharp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotharp 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 Gotharp. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gotharp. For the veterans among your Gotharp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotharp lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotharp 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 Gotharp

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