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Gatman Family History

Gatman Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gayman, Oatman, Gutman, Gartman, Tatman, Gathman, Patman, Getman

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Where is the Gatman family from?

You can see how Gatman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gatman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Gatman families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gatman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gatman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gatman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatman. 29% of Gatman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gatman women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Gatman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Gatman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatman 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Gatman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 87 military records available for the last name Gatman. For the veterans among your Gatman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatman lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Gatman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gatman in 1968 was 74, and 89 in 2002.

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