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Gottron Family History

Gottron 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: Cotton, Gottman, Gottlob, Guitron, Gorton, Gatton, Gotto, Cothron

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Where is the Gottron family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gottron. 38% of Gottron men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gottron 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Inspector
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Gottron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Gottron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottron 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Gottron. 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 110 military records available for the last name Gottron. For the veterans among your Gottron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottron lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gottron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gottron in 1966 was 77, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gottron 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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