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Gathin Family History

Gathin 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, Gethin, Gavin, Gahan, Satin, Galvin, Nathan, Matlin, Garin

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Where is the Gathin family from?

You can see how Gathin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gathin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gathin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Gathin families living in Mississippi. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gathin's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Gathin families in 1880.
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What did your Gathin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gathin. 48% of Gathin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gathin women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    48%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Gathin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Gathin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gathin 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Gathin. 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 138 military records available for the last name Gathin. For the veterans among your Gathin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gathin lifespan?

Average Gathin life expectancy in 1989 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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