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Gathers Family History

Gathers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gather. Possibly also an altered form of North German Gather.

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


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Where is the Gathers family from?

You can see how Gathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gathers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gathers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Gathers families living in Essex. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gathers's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gathers families in 1891.
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What did your Gathers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gathers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gathers 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Gathers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gathers. For the veterans among your Gathers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gathers lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gathers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gathers in 1952 was 69, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gathers 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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