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Gotschalk Family History

Gotschalk 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: Gottschalk, Gotschall, Godshalk, Gotshall, Gottschall, Schalk, Gotsch

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Where is the Gotschalk family from?

You can see how Gotschalk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotschalk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gotschalk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Gotschalk families living in Iowa. This was about 34% of all the recorded Gotschalk's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gotschalk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gotschalk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gotschalk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Gotschalk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotschalk 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Gotschalk. 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 52 military records available for the last name Gotschalk. For the veterans among your Gotschalk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotschalk lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1990, in the United States, Gotschalk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gotschalk in 1969 was 63, and 83 in 1990.

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