French: derivative of Gache or a habitational name from (Le) Gachet the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Gassett and Gushee .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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You can see how Gachet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gachet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gachet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gachet family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Gachet's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gachet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gachet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gachet. 77% of Gachet men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gachet women worked as a Farm Laborer. .
Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Gachet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gachet in 1968 was 63, and 91 in 2003.