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Gatters Family History

Gatters Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Matters, Gathers, Watters, Gates, Ganter, Gitter, Gantert, Salters

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Where is the Gatters family from?

You can see how Gatters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gatters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gatters family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gatters's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gatters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gatters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gatters. 100% of Gatters women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Gatters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Gatters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatters 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gatters. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gatters. For the veterans among your Gatters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatters lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1982, in the United States, Gatters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gatters in 1973 was 74, and 71 in 1982.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gatters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gatters 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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