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Gottan Family History

Gottan 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: Gottman, Gotta, Notman, Cotta, Gorman, Botten, Cotton, Motta, Goeman

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Where is the Gottan family from?

You can see how Gottan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gottan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gottan family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gottan's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Gottan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Gottan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottan 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gottan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gottan. For the veterans among your Gottan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gottan 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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