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Gathercole Family History

Gathercole Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): nickname apparently from Middle English gad(e)ren ‘to gather’ + co(u)ld ‘cold’ but of uncertain application.

The forms with -cole etc. are a later development a reinterpretation as ‘gather coal’ or ‘gather cabbage’.

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


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Where is the Gathercole family from?

You can see how Gathercole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gathercole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gathercole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 145 Gathercole families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gathercole's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gathercole families in 1891.
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What did your Gathercole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gathercole. 17% of Gathercole men worked as a Farm Labourer and 74% of Gathercole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gathercole were General Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • General Farm Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 902 immigration records available for the last name Gathercole. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gathercole. For the veterans among your Gathercole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gathercole lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Gathercole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gathercole in 1959 was 49, and 58 in 2003.

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