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Algate Family History

Algate Surname Meaning

from a lost Aldegat(e) in Beverley or Ald(e)gat(e) in Hull (ER Yorks); or presumably from Aldgate in London which is recorded as Alegate from 1108 onwards with the intrusive -d- appearing in the 17th century.

The Middle English place-names in Yorkshire mean ‘old gate’ though the London one apparently originated as ‘ale gate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Algate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Algate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Algate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Algate families living in Devon. This was about 60% of all the recorded Algate's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Algate families in 1891.
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What did your Algate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Head Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Algate. 34% of Algate men worked as a Head Gardener and 77% of Algate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Algate were Electrician and Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Head Gardener
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Electrician
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Cook General
    5%
  • Domestic
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 261 immigration records available for the last name Algate. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 225 military records available for the last name Algate. For the veterans among your Algate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Algate lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Algate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Algate in 1964 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

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