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Fate Family History

Fate Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of McFate.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fate family from?

You can see how Fate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 57 Fate families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fate's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fate families in 1891.
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What did your Fate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fate. 89% of Fate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Fate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fate 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Fate. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fate. For the veterans among your Fate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fate lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fate in 1954 was 46, and 48 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fate 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.

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