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Gottfried Name Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements god got ‘god’ + frid(u) ‘peace’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Gott ‘God’ + Friede ‘peace’ or an adoption of the German personal name (see 1 above) as a surname.

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


Similar surnames: Gottlieb, Fried, Siegfried, Godfrey, Gothard, Manfred, Rottier

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Where is the Gottfried family from?

You can see how Gottfried families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottfried family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gottfried families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 45 Gottfried families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gottfried's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gottfried families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gottfried surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gottfried ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gottfried. 13% of Gottfried men worked as a Salesman and 11% of Gottfried women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gottfried were Clerk and Clerical. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Clerical
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gottfried. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottfried 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gottfried. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gottfried. For the veterans among your Gottfried ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottfried lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gottfried life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gottfried in 1961 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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