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Gotha Family History

Gotha 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: Gosha, Gotham, Goth, Gotta, Roth, Cotta, Rota, Motta, Gohr, Goda

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Where is the Gotha family from?

You can see how Gotha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotha family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gotha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gotha family living in Wisconsin Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Gotha's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Gotha families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotha 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 Gotha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gotha. 55% of Gotha men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gotha women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    55%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gotha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Gotha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotha 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Gotha. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Gotha. For the veterans among your Gotha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotha lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gotha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gotha in 1946 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gotha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotha 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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