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Gottin Family History

Gottin 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: Gotti, Botten, Gatlin, Cotton, Zotti, Potvin, Botkin, Cotten, Gott

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Where is the Gottin family from?

You can see how Gottin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gottin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gottin families living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gottin's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Gottin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gottin 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 Gottin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gottin. 100% of Gottin men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gottin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Gottin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottin 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Gottin. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gottin. For the veterans among your Gottin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottin lifespan?

Average Gottin life expectancy in 1999 was 75 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gottin 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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