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Gootee Family History

Gootee Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Gautier.

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


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Where is the Gootee family from?

You can see how Gootee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gootee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gootee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gootee families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gootee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gootee families in 1891.
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What did your Gootee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gootee. 27% of Gootee men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gootee women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gootee were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Seamstress
    13%

What Gootee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gootee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gootee 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Gootee. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gootee. For the veterans among your Gootee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gootee lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gootee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Gootee in 1948 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gootee 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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