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Gottwalt Family History

Gottwalt 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: Gottwald, Gotwalt, Gotthelf, Potthast, Ostwald, Gottman, Goethals

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Where is the Gottwalt family from?

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

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gottwalt. 100% of Gottwalt men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Gottwalt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Gottwalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottwalt 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Gottwalt. 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 127 military records available for the last name Gottwalt. For the veterans among your Gottwalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottwalt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Gottwalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gottwalt in 1968 was 72, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gottwalt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gottwalt 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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