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Gottchalk Family History

Gottchalk 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: Gottschalk, Gottshall, Gotschall, Gottschall, Gotthelf, Goethals

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Where is the Gottchalk family from?

You can see how Gottchalk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottchalk family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gottchalk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gottchalk family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gottchalk's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gottchalk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gottchalk 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 Gottchalk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gottchalk. 38% of Gottchalk men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • New Worker
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Gottchalk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Gottchalk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottchalk 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Gottchalk. 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 33 military records available for the last name Gottchalk. For the veterans among your Gottchalk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottchalk lifespan?

Average Gottchalk life expectancy in 1969 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gottchalk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gottchalk 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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