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Gatfield Name Meaning

apparently from Middle English gat(e) got(e) ‘goat’ + feld ‘open country field’ for someone who lived near a place where goats were kept.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Garfield, Hatfield, Barfield, Caufield, Mayfield, Banfield, Layfield

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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.

What did your Gatfield ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gatfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatfield 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Gatfield. 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 470 military records available for the last name Gatfield. For the veterans among your Gatfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatfield lifespan?

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.

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