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Gottlieb Family History

Gottlieb Surname Meaning

German Danish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the personal name Gottlieb. As a German personal name this is for the most part a translation of Greek Theophilos (‘one who loves God’) that became very popular in the 17th and 18th centuries with the rise of the Pietist movement.

Among German Jews it existed independently from German Christians since the Middle Ages. German: from the personal name Goteleib based on Old High German god got ‘god’ + leiba ‘offspring son’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gottlieb family from?

You can see how Gottlieb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottlieb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gottlieb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Gottlieb families living in London. This was about 79% of all the recorded Gottlieb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gottlieb families in 1891.
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What did your Gottlieb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gottlieb. 50% of Gottlieb men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 65% of Gottlieb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gottlieb were Private Means and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • None refugee
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Gottlieb. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Gottlieb. For the veterans among your Gottlieb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottlieb lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gottlieb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gottlieb in 1950 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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