History of your Surname
Get access to Gottschalk family records.Start a free trial

Gottschalk Family History

Gottschalk Name Meaning

German Danish and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): from a medieval personal name composed of Middle High German got ‘God’ (Old High German got) + scalh ‘servant serf’ (Old High German scalc).

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


Similar surnames: Gotthelf, Rothschild, Schalk, Gottwald, Ritschel, Gottschall, Gosch

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Gottschalk family from?

You can see how Gottschalk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottschalk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gottschalk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Gottschalk families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gottschalk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gottschalk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gottschalk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gottschalk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Manfr Agent (textiles) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gottschalk. 100% of Gottschalk men worked as a Manfr Agent (textiles) and 62% of Gottschalk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Gottschalk | Data not to scale

*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

  • Manfr Agent (textiles)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Domestic
    24%
  • Cook
    16%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Gottschalk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Gottschalk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottschalk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gottschalk

Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Gottschalk. 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.

View all Gottschalk immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Gottschalk. For the veterans among your Gottschalk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gottschalk military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gottschalk family history

Discover More

What is the average Gottschalk lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gottschalk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gottschalk in 1943 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gottschalk

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gottschalk family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Gottschalk last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial