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Fongate Family History

Fongate 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: Tongate, Hungate, Wingate, Colgate, Fonte, Onate, Holgate, Tungate

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Where is the Fongate family from?

You can see how Fongate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fongate family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Fongate families living in Missouri. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fongate's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fongate families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fongate 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 54 census records available for the last name Fongate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fongate 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fongate. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fongate. For the veterans among your Fongate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fongate 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 Fongate

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