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Gottschall Family History

Gottschall Surname Meaning

German: variant of Gottschalk.

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


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Where is the Gottschall family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gottschall. 32% of Gottschall men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Gottschall women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gottschall were Truck Driver and 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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Gottschall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gottschall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottschall 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Gottschall. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gottschall. For the veterans among your Gottschall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottschall lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gottschall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gottschall in 1945 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gottschall 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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