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Gotts Family History

Gotts Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): perhaps a variant of Gott with genitival -(e)s.

Possibly an Americanized form of German Götz (see Goetz).

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


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Where is the Gotts family from?

You can see how Gotts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gotts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 184 Gotts families living in Norfolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gotts's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gotts families in 1891.
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What did your Gotts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gotts. 30% of Gotts men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Gotts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gotts were Working Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Working Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Gotts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotts 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 886 immigration records available for the last name Gotts. 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 843 military records available for the last name Gotts. For the veterans among your Gotts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotts lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gotts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gotts in 1954 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gotts 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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