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Dingate Family History

Dingate Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wingate, Dingle, Hungate, Tungate, Zingale, Dingee, Tongate, Dinga

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Where is the Dingate family from?

You can see how Dingate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingate family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Dingate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Dingate families living in Kent. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dingate's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dingate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Dingate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingate census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Dingate. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dingate. For the veterans among your Dingate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingate 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dingate

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