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Gater Family History

Gater Name Meaning

English: variant of Gaiter .

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


Similar surnames: Ganter, Gaiter, Cater, Gates, Gayer, Galer, Ater, Water, Gaver, Gaer

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Where is the Gater family from?

You can see how Gater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Gater families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Gater's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gater families in 1840.
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What did your Gater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gater. 11% of Gater men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Gater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gater were Builders Labourer and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Gater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gater 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gater. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gater. For the veterans among your Gater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gater lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gater in 1946 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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