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Gattrey Family History

Gattrey Surname 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: Rattray, Gartley, Gateley, Battey, Matthey, Gautney, Gatley, Garey

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Where is the Gattrey family from?

You can see how Gattrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gattrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gattrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Gattrey families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gattrey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gattrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gattrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Gattrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gattrey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gattrey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gattrey. For the veterans among your Gattrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gattrey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gattrey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gattrey

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