This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bygate family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bygate Family History

Bygate Surname Meaning

see Byatt.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bygate family from?

You can see how Bygate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bygate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bygate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Bygate families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bygate's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bygate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bygate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Bygate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bygate. 93% of Bygate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Bygate | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Bygate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bygate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bygate census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bygate

Passenger Lists

There are 169 immigration records available for the last name Bygate. 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.

View all Bygate immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 117 military records available for the last name Bygate. For the veterans among your Bygate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bygate military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bygate family history

Discover More

What is the average Bygate lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1982, in the United States, Bygate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bygate in 1963 was 79, and 83 in 1982.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bygate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bygate 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bygate family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial