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Gatton Family History

Gatton Surname Meaning

English (Sussex and Surrey): habitational name for someone from a place in Surrey so named from Old English gāt ‘goat’ + tūn ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Gatton family from?

You can see how Gatton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Gatton families living in Sussex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gatton's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Gatton families in 1891.
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What did your Gatton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gatton. 34% of Gatton men worked as a Bricklayer and 84% of Gatton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gatton were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Wife
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gatton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatton 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Gatton. 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 Gatton. For the veterans among your Gatton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatton lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gatton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gatton in 1945 was 22, and 81 in 2004.

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