Gater Family History

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Gater Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Gaiter.

Similar surnames: Ganter, Gaiter, Cater, Gates, Gayer, Galer, Ater, Water, Gaver, Gaer

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Gater Family Origin

Where is the Gater family from?

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Gater Family Occupations

What did your Gater ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gater ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

21%
Laborer

14%
Farming

10%
Keeping House

7%

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gater. A less common occupation for the Gater family was Keeping House. The most common Gater occupation in the USA was Farmer. 21% of Gater's were Farmers.

Source: Census data for Gater | Data not to scale

Gater Historical Records

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Gater Life Expectancy

What is the average Gater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gater 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.

United States

Between 1946 and 2004, Gater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gater in 1946 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gater