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Gatliff Family History

Gatliff Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Gatecliff a habitational name for someone from Gatley in Greater Manchester (formerly in Cheshire)

from Old English gāt ‘goat’ + clif ‘cliff bank’.

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


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Where is the Gatliff family from?

You can see how Gatliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Gatliff families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gatliff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gatliff families in 1891.
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What did your Gatliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatliff. 33% of Gatliff men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Gatliff women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gatliff were Mechanic and Housekeeper.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gatliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatliff 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Gatliff. 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 643 military records available for the last name Gatliff. For the veterans among your Gatliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatliff lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gatliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gatliff in 1952 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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