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Gottke Family History

Gottke 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: Kottke, Notte, Motte, Cottle, Gott, Otake, Goike, Botte, Hotte

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Where is the Gottke family from?

You can see how Gottke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gottke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gottke family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gottke's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Gottke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gottke 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 Gottke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gottke. 43% of Gottke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gottke women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gottke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 855 census records available for the last name Gottke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottke 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Gottke. 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 306 military records available for the last name Gottke. For the veterans among your Gottke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gottke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gottke in 1963 was 69, and 59 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gottke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gottke 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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