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Gatch Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Götsch (see Goetsch ) or Gattsche a variant of Gade .

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


Similar surnames: Gotch, Katch, Gasch, Patch, Gach, Gath, Petch, Gooch, Partch, Gaeth

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Where is the Gatch family from?

You can see how Gatch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gatch families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gatch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gatch families in 1891.
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What did your Gatch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gatch. 100% of Gatch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 463 immigration records available for the last name Gatch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 940 military records available for the last name Gatch. For the veterans among your Gatch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatch lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gatch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gatch in 1951 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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