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Gathings Name Meaning

Irish Scottish and Welsh: variant of Gettings .

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


Similar surnames: Gatling, Mannings, Mathies, Garing, Getting, Gatlin, Goings, Mathis

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Where is the Gathings family from?

You can see how Gathings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gathings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gathings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Gathings families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Gathings's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gathings families in 1911.
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What did your Gathings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gathings. 40% of Gathings men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Gathings women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gathings were Weaver and Day Labor. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Weaver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Day Labor
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gathings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gathings 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Gathings. 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 512 military records available for the last name Gathings. For the veterans among your Gathings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gathings lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gathings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gathings in 1951 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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