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Gottens Family History

Gottens 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: Ottens, Gittens, Botten, Goates, Cotten, Lootens, Otten, Goens, Gotts

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Where is the Gottens family from?

You can see how Gottens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottens family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Gottens families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gottens's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gottens families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gottens 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 24 census records available for the last name Gottens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottens 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gottens. 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 Gottens. For the veterans among your Gottens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gottens 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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