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Gothrie Family History

Gothrie 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: Guthrie, Gorrie, Gutherie, Gottlieb, Gohr, Gore, Gorse, Duthie

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Where is the Gothrie family from?

You can see how Gothrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gothrie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gothrie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Gothrie family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gothrie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gothrie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gothrie 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 Gothrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gothrie. 100% of Gothrie men 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
    100%

What Gothrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Gothrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gothrie 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Gothrie. 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 19 military records available for the last name Gothrie. For the veterans among your Gothrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gothrie lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Gothrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gothrie in 1975 was 51, and 89 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gothrie 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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