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Gatenby Family History

Gatenby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Gatenby in North Yorkshire which was probably named in Old Norse as the ‘farm (bȳ) of a man called Gaithan’

a personal name of Old Irish origin.

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


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Where is the Gatenby family from?

You can see how Gatenby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatenby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gatenby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 485 Gatenby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gatenby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gatenby families in 1891.
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What did your Gatenby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gatenby. 19% of Gatenby men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Gatenby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gatenby were Retired and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Postman
    11%
  • Retired
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Gatenby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatenby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gatenby. 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 698 military records available for the last name Gatenby. For the veterans among your Gatenby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatenby lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gatenby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gatenby in 1961 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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