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Where is the Gatwood family from?
You can see how Gatwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Gatwood families living in Virginia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gatwood's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gatwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gatwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatwood. 29% of Gatwood men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gatwood women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gatwood were Helper and Housewife. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gatwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gatwood in 1961 was 53, and 63 in 2004.