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Gatley Name Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Gately .

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


Similar surnames: Gateley, Gailey, Galley, Gawley, Galey, Gartley, Oatley, Watley

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Where is the Gatley family from?

You can see how Gatley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gatley family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Gatley's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Gatley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gatley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatley. 15% of Gatley men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Gatley women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gatley were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gatley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gatley. 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 Gatley. For the veterans among your Gatley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gatley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Gatley in 1963 was 80, and 53 in 2004.

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