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Gotowski Family History

Gotowski 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: Kotowski, Gutowski, Borowski, Osowski, Ogonowski, Glogowski, Kosowski

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Where is the Gotowski family from?

You can see how Gotowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gotowski families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gotowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gotowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotowski 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 Gotowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gotowski. 100% of Gotowski men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Gotowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Gotowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotowski 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Gotowski. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gotowski. For the veterans among your Gotowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotowski lifespan?

Average Gotowski life expectancy in 1982 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotowski 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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