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Gattis Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a watchman from Middle English Old French gaite ‘watchman’.

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


Similar surnames: Gates, Mattis, Gatlin, Artis, Bettis, Gatton, Pettis, Gareis, Mathis

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Where is the Gattis family from?

You can see how Gattis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gattis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gattis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gattis families living in Northumberland. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gattis's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gattis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gattis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gattis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gattis. 100% of Gattis 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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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gattis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gattis 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Gattis. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gattis. For the veterans among your Gattis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gattis lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gattis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gattis in 1951 was 59, and 62 in 2004.

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