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Gatensby Surname Meaning

variant of Gatenby with intrusive -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Gatensby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatensby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gatensby families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Gatensby families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gatensby's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gatensby families in 1861.
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There are 81 census records available for the last name Gatensby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatensby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Gatensby. 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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There are 19 military records available for the last name Gatensby. For the veterans among your Gatensby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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