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Gatherar Family History

Gatherar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gathers, Mather, Rather, Patera, Altherr, Athearn, Gaither, Catherman

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Where is the Gatherar family from?

You can see how Gatherar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatherar family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Gatherar families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Gatherar families living in Midlothian. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gatherar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gatherar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatherar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gatherar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gatherar. 100% of Gatherar 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%

What Gatherar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Gatherar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatherar 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Gatherar. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gatherar. For the veterans among your Gatherar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatherar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gatherar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gatherar

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