This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gotlob family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gotlob Family History

Gotlob 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: Golob, Gottlob, Golub, Goto, Golomb, Gotto, Golab, Gollon, Golod

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gotlob family from?

You can see how Gotlob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotlob family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gotlob families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gotlob families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gotlob's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gotlob families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotlob surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Gotlob family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Gotlob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotlob census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gotlob

Passenger Lists

There are 226 immigration records available for the last name Gotlob. 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.

View all Gotlob immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Gotlob. For the veterans among your Gotlob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gotlob military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gotlob family history

Discover More

What is the average Gotlob lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Gotlob life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gotlob in 1968 was 84, and 91 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotlob 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gotlob family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial