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Gotshed Family History

Gotshed 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: Goshen, Gotcher, Gotthelf, Gorse, Gossard, Rother, Gothard, Gosney

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Where is the Gotshed family from?

You can see how Gotshed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotshed family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Gotshed families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gotshed's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gotshed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotshed 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 19 census records available for the last name Gotshed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotshed 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gotshed. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gotshed. For the veterans among your Gotshed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotshed lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotshed 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 Gotshed

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