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Gocht Family History

Gocht 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: Goch, Focht, Roch, Hecht, Hoch, Licht, Koch, Gohr, Poche, Ochs

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Where is the Gocht family from?

You can see how Gocht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gocht family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gocht families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gocht's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gocht families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gocht 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 Gocht ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gocht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Gocht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gocht 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Gocht. 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 166 military records available for the last name Gocht. For the veterans among your Gocht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gocht lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gocht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gocht in 1964 was 74, and 98 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gocht 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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