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Gathman Family History

Gathman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gathmann: topographic name for someone who lived in a street or alley.

From Middle Low German gate ‘street alley’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Gathman family from?

You can see how Gathman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gathman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gathman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gathman families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gathman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gathman families in 1891.
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What did your Gathman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gathman. 50% of Gathman men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Gathman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gathman were Shipping Clerk and Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Shipping Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Office Clerk
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%

What Gathman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gathman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gathman 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Gathman. 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 233 military records available for the last name Gathman. For the veterans among your Gathman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gathman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gathman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gathman in 1945 was 48, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gathman 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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