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Where is the Gatfield family from?
You can see how Gatfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Gatfield families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gatfield's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gatfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatfield. 31% of Gatfield men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gatfield women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gatfield were Truck Driver and New Worker. .
Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gatfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gatfield in 1966 was 71, and 89 in 2003.