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Gottshall Family History

Gottshall Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gottschall.

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


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Where is the Gottshall family from?

You can see how Gottshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottshall family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gottshall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gottshall family living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gottshall's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Gottshall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gottshall 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 Gottshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gottshall. 20% of Gottshall men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Gottshall women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gottshall were Truck Driver and Winder.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Winder
    10%

What Gottshall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gottshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottshall 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Gottshall. 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 823 military records available for the last name Gottshall. For the veterans among your Gottshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottshall lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gottshall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gottshall in 1958 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gottshall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gottshall 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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