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Gottfred Family History

Gottfred 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: Gottfried, Gottlieb, Godfrey, Gothard, Dotterer, Gottwald, Gotter

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Where is the Gottfred family from?

You can see how Gottfred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottfred family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gottfred families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Gottfred families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Gottfred's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gottfred families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gottfred 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 Gottfred ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gottfred. 50% of Gottfred men worked as a Baker and 100% of Gottfred women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Baker
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Gottfred family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Gottfred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottfred 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Gottfred. 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 38 military records available for the last name Gottfred. For the veterans among your Gottfred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottfred lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gottfred life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gottfred in 1962 was 75, and 100 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gottfred

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gottfred 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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