Gatlin Family History

Gatlin Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Catlin or Gadling the latter a nickname perhaps from Middle English gad(e)ling ged(e)ling ‘companion rogue’ (Old English gædeling ‘kinsman comrade’).

Possibly an altered form of German Göttling from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with god ‘god’ or gōd ‘good’ + -ling suffix of affiliation or like Gättling (of which this may also be an altered form).

A nickname from Middle High German getlinc ‘companion kinsman’. Compare 1 above.

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

Similar surnames: Matlin, Maslin, Gaulin, Gamlin, Gatling, Catlin, Fallin, Kaelin, Galin, Goslin

46K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
762	Immigration Records
23K	Census and Voter Lists
140K	Member Trees

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Where is the Gatlin family from?

You can see how Gatlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatlin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gatlin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gatlin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gatlin families in 1891.

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What did your Gatlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatlin. 29% of Gatlin men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Gatlin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gatlin were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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Farmer

29%

Laborer

21%

Truck driver

Carpenter

Maid

10%

Seamstress

Laborer

Housekeeper

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Census Record

There are 23K census records available for the last name Gatlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatlin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 762 immigration records available for the last name Gatlin. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Gatlin. For the veterans among your Gatlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatlin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gatlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gatlin in 1941 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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Gatlin Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Catlin or Gadling the latter a nickname perhaps from Middle English gad(e)ling ged(e)ling ‘companion rogue’ (Old English gædeling ‘kinsman comrade’).

A nickname from Middle High German getlinc ‘companion kinsman’. Compare 1 above.

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

Where is the Gatlin family from?

What did your Gatlin ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

29%

Laborer

21%

Truck driver

Carpenter

Maid

10%

Seamstress

Laborer

Housekeeper

What Gatlin family records will you find?

What is the average Gatlin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gatlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gatlin in 1941 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

Gatlin Family History

Gatlin Surname Meaning

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Gatlin Surname Meaning

219,000 record(s) for Gatlin

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Where is the Gatlin family from?

What did your Gatlin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Gatlin family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gatlin lifespan?

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