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Gotterman Family History

Gotterman 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: Otterman, Gottesman, Cotterman, Gonterman, Gutterman, Kitterman

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Where is the Gotterman family from?

You can see how Gotterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gotterman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gotterman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gotterman families living in Missouri. This was about 91% of all the recorded Gotterman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gotterman families in 1880.
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What did your Gotterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gotterman. 42% of Gotterman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gotterman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gotterman were Grocer and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Medical Doctor
    17%
  • Grocer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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What Gotterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Gotterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gotterman 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Gotterman. 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 36 military records available for the last name Gotterman. For the veterans among your Gotterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gotterman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gotterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gotterman in 1963 was 75, and 90 in 2002.

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