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Gatehouse Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English gatehous for someone who lived in the gatehouse at the entrance to a park city or other enclosure.

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


Similar surnames: Waterhouse, Bakehouse, Outhouse, Greenhouse, Whitehouse, Barnhouse

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Where is the Gatehouse family from?

You can see how Gatehouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatehouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatehouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gatehouse family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gatehouse's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gatehouse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatehouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gatehouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatehouse. 50% of Gatehouse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gatehouse women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Gatehouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatehouse 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gatehouse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Gatehouse. For the veterans among your Gatehouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatehouse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gatehouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gatehouse in 1962 was 82, and 55 in 2004.

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