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Gath Family History

Gath Surname Meaning

Irish: from Mag Eochadha see McGough. English (Yorkshire): variant of Garth with loss of -r- before the final consonant or a variant of Goth.

North German (Gäth): see Gaeth. North German: topographic name from Middle Low German gate ‘street alley’.

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


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Where is the Gath family from?

You can see how Gath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gath families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Gath families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gath's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Gath families in 1911.
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What did your Gath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gath. 17% of Gath men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Gath women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gath were Machinist and 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
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gath. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gath. For the veterans among your Gath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gath lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gath in 1953 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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