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Gathergood Name Meaning

from Middle English gad(e)ren ‘to gather’ + god ‘goods possessions wealth’ (Old English gaderian + gōd) apparently denoting someone with acquisitive thrifty or miserly habits. Compare Abraham Cathermonie (‘gather money’) 1193 in Rievaulx Cartulary; Adam Gaderpeynye (‘gather pennies’) 1285 in Assize Rolls (Lancs); Willelmo Gadergold (‘gather gold’) 1379 in Poll Tax (Tidcombe and Marten Wilts).

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


Similar surnames: Catherwood, Gatewood, Leatherwood, Scattergood, Thurgood, Rutherford

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You can see how Gathergood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gathergood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gathergood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Gathergood families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gathergood's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gathergood families in 1880.
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What did your Gathergood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gathergood. 100% of Gathergood men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Gathergood. 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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There are 176 military records available for the last name Gathergood. For the veterans among your Gathergood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gathergood lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Gathergood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gathergood in 1965 was 57, and 87 in 1997.

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