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Gatzke Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from a place called Gatzken in Silesia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Patzke, Matzke, Natzke, Latzke, Gartzke, Witzke, Kratzke, Gatz

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Where is the Gatzke family from?

You can see how Gatzke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatzke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gatzke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Gatzke families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gatzke's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gatzke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatzke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gatzke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatzke. 42% of Gatzke men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Gatzke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gatzke were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gatzke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatzke 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 949 immigration records available for the last name Gatzke. 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 841 military records available for the last name Gatzke. For the veterans among your Gatzke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatzke lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gatzke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gatzke in 1956 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

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