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Gatewood Family History

Gatewood Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gatward derived from either an occupational name for a goatherd (Middle English gate-werde Old English gātweard) or from an occupational name for a gate keeper (Middle English gateward Old English ʒeatweard dialect gātward).

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Gatewood family from?

You can see how Gatewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatewood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Gatewood families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gatewood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gatewood families in 1891.
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What did your Gatewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gatewood. 100% of Gatewood women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Gatewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatewood 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 Gatewood. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Gatewood. For the veterans among your Gatewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatewood lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gatewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gatewood in 1943 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gatewood 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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