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Gaté Family History

Gaté 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: Gatz, Gatt, Gath, Gato, Hata, Gall, Gale, Gal, Batt, Gates

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Where is the Gaté family from?

You can see how Gaté families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaté family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Gaté family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaté's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gaté families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaté surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gaté ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaté. 12% of Gaté men worked as an Incapacitated and 69% of Gaté women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaté were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid 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

  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Gaté family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gaté. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaté 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gaté. 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 Gaté. For the veterans among your Gaté ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaté lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaté 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 Gaté

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