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Gatica Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Gatika a habitational name from a place called Gatika in Biscay Basque Country (Spain). The surname Gatika is virtually non-existing in Spain.

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


Similar surnames: Garica, Garibay, Garnica, Galica, Gauna, Gaia, Gasca, Galicki, Kalina

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Where is the Gatica family from?

You can see how Gatica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatica family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gatica families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Gatica families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gatica's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gatica families in 1911.
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What did your Gatica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gatica. 38% of Gatica men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 635 immigration records available for the last name Gatica. 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 108 military records available for the last name Gatica. For the veterans among your Gatica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatica lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gatica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gatica in 1964 was 72, and 69 in 2004.

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