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Gatwood Family History

Gatwood Name Meaning

English (Middlesex and Essex): variant of Gatewood . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Gatewood, Garwood, Watwood, Atwood, Hagwood, Gatton, Haywood, Yarwood

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Where is the Gatwood family from?

You can see how Gatwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Gatwood families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gatwood's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Gatwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatwood 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 Gatwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ironmongers Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gatwood. 100% of Gatwood men worked as an Ironmongers Assistant and 79% of Gatwood 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ironmongers Assistant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Domestic Service
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gatwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatwood 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Gatwood. 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 376 military records available for the last name Gatwood. For the veterans among your Gatwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatwood lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gatwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gatwood in 1961 was 53, and 63 in 2004.

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