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Gathins Family History

Gathins 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: Gathings, Gatlin, Athens, Mathias, Athans, Gathers, Mathis, Mathies

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Where is the Gathins family from?

You can see how Gathins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gathins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gathins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gathins families living in Michigan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gathins's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gathins families in 1880.
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What did your Gathins ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gathins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Gathins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gathins 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gathins. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gathins. For the veterans among your Gathins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gathins lifespan?

Average Gathins life expectancy in 1965 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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