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Gattstein Family History

Gattstein 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: Gottstein, Hartstein, Gutstein, Wettstein, Goldstein, Gerstein

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Where is the Gattstein family from?

You can see how Gattstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gattstein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gattstein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gattstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gattstein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gattstein 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 Gattstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gattstein. 100% of Gattstein men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Gattstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gattstein 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gattstein. 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 military records available for the last name Gattstein. For the veterans among your Gattstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gattstein lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gattstein

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