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Gattens Family History

Gattens Surname Meaning

see Gatens.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gattens family from?

You can see how Gattens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gattens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gattens families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Gattens families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gattens's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gattens families in 1891.
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What did your Gattens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gattens. 100% of Gattens 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 Gattens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Gattens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gattens 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Gattens. 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 96 military records available for the last name Gattens. For the veterans among your Gattens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gattens lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Gattens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gattens in 1975 was 84, and 69 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gattens 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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