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Gotchie Family History

Gotchie Name 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: Gotcher, Gotch, Ritchie, Ketchie, Bouchie, Guthrie, Gottlieb, Poche

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Where is the Gotchie family from?

You can see how Gotchie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotchie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gotchie family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gotchie's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Gotchie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotchie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gotchie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gotchie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Gotchie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotchie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gotchie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Gotchie. For the veterans among your Gotchie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotchie lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Gotchie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gotchie in 1973 was 76, and 50 in 2004.

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