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Gatrell Name Meaning

English (Isle of Wight and Hampshire): possibly a voiced variant of the habitational name Catterall .

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


Similar surnames: Garrell, Darrell, Gartrell, Cantrell, Gorrell, Barrell, Cattell

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Where is the Gatrell family from?

You can see how Gatrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 127 Gatrell families living in Hampshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Gatrell's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gatrell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gatrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatrell. 25% of Gatrell men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Gatrell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gatrell were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gatrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatrell 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Gatrell. 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 928 military records available for the last name Gatrell. For the veterans among your Gatrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatrell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gatrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gatrell in 1963 was 64, and 69 in 2004.

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