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Gatlen Family History

Gatlen 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: Gatlin, Galen, Gallen, Gatley, Gatten, Hatlen, Gale, Allen, Gates

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Where is the Gatlen family from?

You can see how Gatlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatlen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gatlen family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Gatlen's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Gatlen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gatlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gatlen. 43% of Gatlen men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Rock Man
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
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What Gatlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Gatlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatlen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gatlen. 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 34 military records available for the last name Gatlen. For the veterans among your Gatlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatlen lifespan?

Average Gatlen life expectancy in 1974 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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