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Gatter Family History

Gatter Surname Meaning

see Gater.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gatter family from?

You can see how Gatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Gatter families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Gatter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gatter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatter 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 Gatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatter. 32% of Gatter men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Gatter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gatter were Farm Laborer and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%

What Gatter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatter 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Gatter. 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 853 military records available for the last name Gatter. For the veterans among your Gatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gatter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gatter in 1955 was 46, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gatter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gatter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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