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Gothing Family History

Gothing 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: Golding, Worthing, Going, Gosling, Goring, Gutting, Goetting, Getting

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Where is the Gothing family from?

You can see how Gothing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gothing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gothing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gothing family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gothing's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Gothing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gothing 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 Gothing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gothing. 50% of Gothing men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Pressman
    50%

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Gothing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gothing 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gothing. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gothing. For the veterans among your Gothing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gothing lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2002, in the United States, Gothing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gothing in 1946 was 41, and 35 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gothing 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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