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Kate Family History

Kate Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Hereforshire): probably from a pet form of the female personal name Catherine Catelin or perhaps from a Middle English reflex of the Old Norse male personal name Káti Kati Kate (from kátr ‘merry’).

Possibly an Americanized form of German Köth see Koeth.

Dutch (Ten Kate): topographic name from Middle Dutch cate cote ‘cottage hovel small farm’.

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


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You can see how Kate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 132 Kate families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Kate's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kate families in 1891.
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What did your Kate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kate. 80% of Kate 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
    80%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kate. 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 713 military records available for the last name Kate. For the veterans among your Kate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kate lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Kate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kate in 1945 was 42, and 87 in 2003.

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