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Gathing Family History

Gathing Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gatling, Gathings, Farthing, Gatlin, Catching, Gutting, Watling

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Where is the Gathing family from?

You can see how Gathing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gathing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gathing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Gathing families living in Texas. This was about 92% of all the recorded Gathing's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gathing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gathing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gathing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gathing. 44% of Gathing men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gathing women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gathing were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Camp Worker
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gathing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gathing 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Gathing. 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 115 military records available for the last name Gathing. For the veterans among your Gathing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gathing lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gathing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gathing in 1967 was 69, and 65 in 2003.

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