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Where is the Gatter family from?
You can see how Gatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gatter family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gatter's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gatter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatter. 32% of Gatter men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Gatter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gatter were Farm Laborer and Secretary. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gatter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gatter in 1955 was 46, and 87 in 2004.