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Gathard Family History

Gathard Surname Meaning

for a goatherd Middle English gateherde (Old English gāt-hierde). Compare Gothard. The name was sometimes confused with Gatward.

Compare John Gateward 1607 Samuell Gathard 1637 in IGI (Steeple Morden Cambs); Wm. Gatward 1579 Henery Gathard 1673 in IGI (Soham Cambs).

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


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Where is the Gathard family from?

You can see how Gathard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gathard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gathard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Gathard families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gathard's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Gathard families in 1891.
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What did your Gathard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gathard. 63% of Gathard 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
    63%
  • Milliner
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Dressmaker
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gathard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gathard 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Gathard. 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 206 military records available for the last name Gathard. For the veterans among your Gathard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gathard lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gathard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gathard in 1958 was 60, and 93 in 2004.

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