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Gatchell Family History

Gatchell Name Meaning

English: variant of Getchell . This surname is now rare in Britain. In some cases probably also an Americanized form of German or Swiss German Götschel (see Goetschel ).

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


Similar surnames: Getchell, Mitchell, Gitchell, Patchell, Marchello, Satchell, Gambrell

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Where is the Gatchell family from?

You can see how Gatchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatchell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatchell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gatchell families living in Dorset. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gatchell's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Gatchell families in 1891.
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What did your Gatchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gatchell. 100% of Gatchell 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%
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Passenger Lists

There are 582 immigration records available for the last name Gatchell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gatchell. For the veterans among your Gatchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatchell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gatchell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gatchell in 1955 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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