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Goetter Family History

Goetter Surname Meaning

German (Götter): from the ancient Germanic personal name Godehar formed with gōd ‘good’ or got ‘god’ + hari ‘army’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Goetter family from?

You can see how Goetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Goetter family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Goetter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goetter families in 1891.
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What did your Goetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goetter. 23% of Goetter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Goetter women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goetter 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Goetter. 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 272 military records available for the last name Goetter. For the veterans among your Goetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goetter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Goetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Goetter in 1960 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goetter 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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