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Gottas Family History

Gottas 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: Gotts, Gotta, Cotta, Goates, Motta, Kotas, Gott, Rotta, Costas

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Where is the Gottas family from?

You can see how Gottas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gottas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gottas families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gottas's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gottas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gottas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gottas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Gottas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gottas 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Gottas. 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 66 military records available for the last name Gottas. For the veterans among your Gottas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gottas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gottas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gottas in 1965 was 60, and 79 in 2003.

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