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Gatham Family History

Gatham Surname 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: Latham, Tatham, Gotham, Gahan, Witham, Mathai, Nathan, Eastham

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Where is the Gatham family from?

You can see how Gatham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gatham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Gatham family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gatham's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gatham families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gatham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatham. 42% of Gatham men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gatham women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Gatham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Gatham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatham 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Gatham. 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 34 military records available for the last name Gatham. For the veterans among your Gatham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Gatham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gatham in 1964 was 88, and 63 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gatham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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