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Gottling Family History

Gottling 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: Gottlieb, Goodling, Gosling, Ostling, Gutting, Goetting, Hotaling

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Where is the Gottling family from?

You can see how Gottling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gottling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gottling families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gottling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gottling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gottling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gottling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Gottling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottling 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Gottling. 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 216 military records available for the last name Gottling. For the veterans among your Gottling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottling lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1990, in the United States, Gottling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gottling in 1976 was 79, and 67 in 1990.

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