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Gatny Family History

Gatny 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: Gates, Gant, Gay, Gan, Gaunt, Gandy, Athy, Ganz, Gans, Garay

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Where is the Gatny family from?

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

What did your Gatny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Screw Machine Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gatny. 100% of Gatny men worked as a Screw Machine Helper. .

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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

  • Screw Machine Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Gatny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gatny 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gatny. 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 24 military records available for the last name Gatny. For the veterans among your Gatny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gatny lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Gatny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gatny in 1965 was 77, and 59 in 2002.

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