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Gotre Family History

Gotre 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: Gore, Moore, Dore, Torre, More, Notte, Cote, Gohr, Ore, Gorse

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Where is the Gotre family from?

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

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

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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
    100%

What Gotre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Gotre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotre 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gotre. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gotre. For the veterans among your Gotre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotre lifespan?

Average Gotre life expectancy in 1963 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotre 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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