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Gottsmann Family History

Gottsmann 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: Gottman, Ottmann, Gottesman, Rottmann, Guttmann, Rossmann, Portmann

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Where is the Gottsmann family from?

You can see how Gottsmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottsmann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gottsmann family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gottsmann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gottsmann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gottsmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Gottsmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Gottsmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottsmann 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Gottsmann. 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 313 military records available for the last name Gottsmann. For the veterans among your Gottsmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottsmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gottsmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gottsmann in 1962 was 86, and 51 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gottsmann 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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