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Gathright Family History

Gathright Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Cartwright.

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


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Where is the Gathright family from?

You can see how Gathright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gathright family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gathright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Gathright family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gathright's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gathright families in 1861.
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What did your Gathright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gathright. 30% of Gathright men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gathright women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gathright were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gathright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gathright 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Gathright. 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 Gathright. For the veterans among your Gathright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gathright lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gathright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gathright in 1951 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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