Gathwright Family History

Gathwright Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gathright, Cartwright, Arkwright, Wainwright, Boatwright, Wright, Waybright, Mathwig, Albright, Cartright

1,000 record(s) for Gathwright

500	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
62	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
370	Census and Voter Lists
813	Member Trees

Where is the Gathwright family from?

You can see how Gathwright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gathwright family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gathwright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gathwright family living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gathwright's in USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Gathwright families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gathwright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Gathwright family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 370 census records available for the last name Gathwright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gathwright census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Gathwright. 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.

Military Records

There are 62 military records available for the last name Gathwright. For the veterans among your Gathwright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gathwright lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Gathwright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gathwright in 1965 was 77, and 86 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gathwright ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.