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Goettling Family History

Goettling 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: Goetting, Goessling, Oetting, Getting, Koetting, Dettling, Gottlieb

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Where is the Goettling family from?

You can see how Goettling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goettling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goettling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Goettling families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goettling's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Goettling families in 1891.
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What did your Goettling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goettling. 39% of Goettling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Goettling women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Goettling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Goettling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goettling 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Goettling. 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 123 military records available for the last name Goettling. For the veterans among your Goettling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goettling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Goettling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Goettling in 1963 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goettling 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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